How Much Do You Know About First Six Presidents Of The U.S.? Trivia Quiz

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How Much Do You Know About First Six Presidents Of The U. S.? These first six presidents were ruling in a country that was still growing and they faced a lot of challenges when it came to legislation and having proper control of this massive nation. Take this interesting trivia and get to learn some more about these presidents. Good luck!

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1.

Who was the first president of the U.S.?
- A.
  
  George Washington
- B.
  
  George W. Bush
- C.
  
  Bill Gates
- D.
  
  Atlantic City
2.

Who was the second president of the U.S.?
- A.
  
  George Washington
- B.
  
  Thomas Jefferson
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
- D.
  
  John Adams
3.

Who was the third president of the U.S.?
- A.
  
  John Adams
- B.
  
  James Madison
- C.
  
  Thomas Jefferson
- D.
  
  Texas Jupiter Mexican Dude
4.

Who was the fourth president of the U.S.?
- A.
  
  John Quincy Adams
- B.
  
  James Madison
- C.
  
  Thomas Jefferson
- D.
  
  Comcast Center
5.

The first White House was built in 1814?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Check all of the true statements:
- A.
  
  Rocky wrote this question with a Shadow-kitty curled up in his lap.
- B.
  
  President James Madison fled in his P.J.s when British soldiers burned the capitol.
- C.
  
  The White House was destroyed in the war of 1812 by British soldiers.
- D.
  
  Dolley Madison escaped the sacking of the White House, but the British ate her dinner!
7.

Why was George Washington first president?
- A.
  
  Because he had a hamster named Martha Patriot Junior Jefferson
- B.
  
  Because his father was President.
- C.
  
  Because he was the only one available at the time
- D.
  
  Because he was a good general in the Revolutionary War
8.

Who was John Quincy Adams's Vice President?
- A.
  
  John Calhoun
- B.
  
  John Adams
- C.
  
  Allyson Prager Rourke
- D.
  
  Arrow Burr
9.

Did lots of important events happen during John Quincy Adams Presidency?
- A.
  
  Yes OF COURSE!
- B.
  
  No, not really
10.

Check off the following that are true
- A.
  
  George Washington's Vice President was John Adams
- B.
  
  George Washington's Vice President was John Quincy Adams
- C.
  
  George Washington's Vice President was Daniel D. Tompkins
- D.
  
  George Washington's Vice President was George Clinton
- E.
  
  George Washington was a great patriot and president.
11.

Which president signed the "Alien and Sedition Acts?" (These were the mean-spirited laws that were meant to discriminate against French and Irish immigrants)
- A.
  
  Andrew Jackson
- B.
  
  Barack Obama
- C.
  
  John Quincy Adams
- D.
  
  John Adams
12.

When was the first Census completed?
- A.
  
  While James Madison was president
- B.
  
  While George Washington was president
- C.
  
  While James Monroe was president
- D.
  
  Not until much later when roads were easier to travel
13.

During who's presidency did Francis Scott Key write the poem that was later popularized as the Star-Spangled Banner?
- A.
  
  George Washington's presidency
- B.
  
  Abraham Lincoln's presidency
- C.
  
  James Madison's presidency
- D.
  
  James Monroe's presidency
14.

What was the Monroe Doctrine?
- A.
  
  It said that everyone should plant a "Victory Garden."
- B.
  
  It said that Americans should stay out of foreign wars.
- C.
  
  It told Europe to get out of North America.
- D.
  
  It decreed that slavery was immoral and reprehensible.
- E.
  
  It declared that gambling in Atlantic City was totally awesome!
15.

Who was president when the US acquired Florida?
- A.
  
  Jefferson
- B.
  
  Monroe
- C.
  
  One of the Adamses
- D.
  
  Nobody. Florida is still part of Mexico.
16.

Who was the fifth president of the U.S.?
- A.
  
  James Monroe
- B.
  
  James Buchanan
- C.
  
  James Madison
- D.
  
  James O'Shea James O'Shea
17.

Who was the sixth president of the U.S.?
- A.
  
  John Quincy Adams
- B.
  
  John Quadrangle Adams
- C.
  
  John Q-tip Adams
- D.
  
  John Quixotic Adams
18.

Who was president when George Washington died?
- A.
  
  Thomas Jefferson
- B.
  
  John Adams
- C.
  
  George Washington
- D.
  
  Nobody, he is still alive!
19.

Which presidents had sons who later became presidents too?
- A.
  
  John Adams and George H. W. Bush
- B.
  
  John Adams and Grover Cleavland
- C.
  
  George H. W. Bush and Grover Cleavland
- D.
  
  No president ever had a son become president too.
20.

Which president appointed Lewis and Clark to look for the mythical Northwest Passage?
- A.
  
  John Adams
- B.
  
  Woodrow Wilson
- C.
  
  John Quincy Adams
- D.
  
  Thomas Jefferson