Exchangesconnect U.S. Inauguration Quiz

10 Questions | By Exchangeconnect | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 2975

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How well do you know U. S. Inauguration history? Test your knowledge with this quiz, and don't forget to share your view of President-Elect Obama's big day through photos, videos, and blogs on our Inauguration page.

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1.

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution changed Inauguration Day from March 4th to January 20th?
- A.
  
  19th Amendment
- B.
  
  20th Amendment
- C.
  
  21st Amendment
- D.
  
  22nd Amendment
2.

Which President began the tradition of worship before the swearing in ceremony?
- A.
  
  Abraham Lincoln
- B.
  
  Franklin D. Roosevelt
- C.
  
  John F. Kennedy
- D.
  
  Ronald Reagan
3.

Who was the first President to attend an Inaugural ball?
- A.
  
  George Washington
- B.
  
  James Madison
- C.
  
  James Monroe
- D.
  
  John Quincy Adams
4.

Who gave the shortest inaugural address?
- A.
  
  George Washington
- B.
  
  Abraham Lincoln
- C.
  
  William Taft
- D.
  
  Woodrow Wilson
5.

What happens when January 20^th is on a Sunday?
- A.
  
  The Inauguration takes place on Monday
- B.
  
  The Inauguration takes place on Friday
- C.
  
  The president-elect takes the oath privately and repeats with a ceremony on Monday
- D.
  
  The president-elect holds the ceremony anyway
6.

When was the Inauguration first held in D.C.?
- A.
  
  March 4, 1841
- B.
  
  March 4, 1809
- C.
  
  March 4, 1845
- D.
  
  March 4, 1801
7.

This President's inauguration was the first ceremony to be recorded by a motion picture camera.
- A.
  
  William McKinley
- B.
  
  William Taft
- C.
  
  Warren G. Harding
- D.
  
  James Garfield
8.

Who was the first President to have a televised inauguration?
- A.
  
  Calvin Coolidge
- B.
  
  Harry Truman
- C.
  
  Dwight D. Eisenhower
- D.
  
  John F. Kennedy
9.

Who was the first President to broadcast his inauguration live over the Internet?
- A.
  
  George H W Bush
- B.
  
  Bill Clinton
- C.
  
  George W. Bush
- D.
  
  None – Obama will be the first President to broadcast his inauguration live over the Internet
10.

Who was the first President to take the oath of office and deliver the Inaugural address outdoors?
- A.
  
  Abraham Lincoln
- B.
  
  James Monroe
- C.
  
  James Madison
- D.
  
  Andrew Jackson