First Ten Presidents

Question 1

1

Answer 1

George Washington

Question 2

2

Answer 2

john Adams

Question 3

3

Answer 3

Thomas Jefferson

Question 4

4

Answer 4

James Madison

Question 5

5

Answer 5

James monroe

Question 6

6

Answer 6

John Quincy Adams

Question 7

7

Answer 7

Andrew Jackson

Question 8

8

Answer 8

Martin Van Buren

Question 9

9

Answer 9

William Henry Harrison

Question 10

10

Answer 10

John Tyler

Question 11

Served in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution as a General

Answer 11

George Washington

Question 12

Only President to be unanimously elected

Answer 12

George Washington

Question 13

Single handedly stopped a rebellion against the new government – Newburgh Conspiracy

Answer 13

George Washington

Question 14

Co-author of the Declaration of Independence

Answer 14

john Adams

Question 15

Signed the Alien and Sedition Acts

Answer 15

John Adams

Question 16

Issued the famous Midnight Appointments

Answer 16

john adams

Question 17

The main author of the Declaration of Independence

Answer 17

Thomas Jefferson

Question 18

co-authorered the virginia and kentucky resolutions

Answer 18

Thomas Jefferson

Question 19

purchased the lousianna territory 1803

Answer 19

Thomas Jefferson

Question 20

father of the constitution

Answer 20

James Madison

Question 21

author of the bill of rights

Answer 21

james madison

Question 22

was president during the war of 1812

Answer 22

james madison

Question 23

Monroe Doctrine, 1823, a statement issued to the world that any attempt to settle in or around the US would be seen as an act of war. Was an open statement that American was not open for colonization anymore.

Answer 23

James Monroe

Question 24

Was President when the Missouri Compromise was passed, limited the spread of slavery.

Answer 24

James Monroe

Question 25

The Cumberland Road was completed during his Presidency – the first major highway built by the Federal Government and was 620 miles long

Answer 25

james monroe

Question 26

Issued “high tariffs” to pay for internal improvements (roads, national currency, etc…)

Answer 26

john quincy adams

Question 27

negotiated the treaty of Ghent in 1814- officially ended the war of 1812

Answer 27

john q. adams

Question 28

“Old hickory”

Answer 28

andrew jackson

Question 29

created the spoils system-giving government positions to friend and family

Answer 29

andrew jackson

Question 30

He instituted the Indian Removal Policy (1830)

Answer 30

andrew jackson

Question 31

opposed the national bank

Answer 31

andrew jackson

Question 32

created the kitchen cabinet- a group of informal advisers

Answer 32

andrew jackson

Question 33

President during the infamous “Trail of Tears” disaster

Answer 33

martin van buren

Question 34

president during the mormon war

Answer 34

martin van buren

Question 35

“Martin Van Ruin”

Answer 35

martin van buren

Question 36

earned himself a reputation as an indian fighter by winning the battle of Tippecanoe and gained the nicknames “Tippacanoe”

Answer 36

william henry harrison

Question 37

delivered the longest inaugural address in history

Answer 37

william henry harrison

Question 38

Was nicknamed “His Accidency” since he became President as the result of Harrison’s death.

Answer 38

john tyler

Question 39

The House of Representatives initiated the first ever impeachment proceedings against him.

Answer 39

john tyler