U.S. Presidents Family Connections

U.S. Presidents Family Connections

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Other

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the genealogical connections among US presidents, revealing that most are related through shared ancestry, such as descent from King John of England or Mayflower passengers. It highlights specific family ties, including those of Martin Van Buren, the Roosevelts, and the Harrisons, and discusses the significance of these connections. The video also touches on the relationships between father-son and grandfather-grandson presidents, as well as connections involving Lyndon Johnson, Obama, and Nixon.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main question addressed in the video regarding U.S. presidents?

Are all U.S. presidents descendants of George Washington?

Do all U.S. presidents belong to secret societies?

Are all U.S. presidents more closely related to each other than other Americans?

Are all U.S. presidents related to King John of England?

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which U.S. president was not a descendant of King John of England?

Abraham Lincoln

George Washington

Martin Van Buren

Barack Obama

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are Teddy Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt related?

They are uncle and nephew.

They are fifth cousins.

They are father and son.

They are brothers.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'once removed' mean in genealogy?

A cousin relationship in the same generation

A cousin relationship with a generational difference

A direct descendant relationship

A sibling relationship

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which U.S. president is a descendant of Mayflower passenger John Howland?

John Adams

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Zachary Taylor

George H.W. Bush

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the only two sets of father-son presidents in U.S. history?

The Harrisons and the Lincolns

The Bushes and the Adams

The Roosevelts and the Adams

The Johnsons and the Carters

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which president was related to both James Madison and James Polk?

Zachary Taylor

Abraham Lincoln

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

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