American History Trivia
Which US President could write Greek with one hand and Latin with the other?
James Garfield
Who was the shortest US President?
James Madison 1.63m / 5.3"
Which US President weighed the least?
James Madison Around 100 lbs
What was Michelle Obama's maiden name?
Robinson
Who is the oldest US President?
Ronald Reagan, aged 77 when he left office
When does Martin Luther King day tske place?
The third Monday in January
Who was the youngest inaugurated President?
Theodore Roosevelt aged 42
Who was the first US President to give a speech over radio?
Warren G. Harding in 1922
Which US President became Chief Justice after his presidency?
William Howard Taft
Which US President was the heaviest?
William Howard Taft More than 300lbs
How many states were part of the Union during the American Civil War?
20 Maine, NY, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, California, Nevada and Oregon.
How many US Presidents have served in the military?
26
Who was British King when America became independent of British rule?
George III
France sold which territory to the USA in 1803?
Louisianna
What was the Treaty of Paris, signed in September 1783?
The peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War
Led by Thomas Jefferson, which state became the first to ban the importation of slaves for sale in 1778
Virginia
How many states were part of the Confederacy?
11. South Carolina Mississippi Florida Alabama Georgia Louisiana Texas Virginia Arkansas Tennessee North Carolina
When was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated born?
15th January 1929 Atlanta, Georgia
When was Jamestown, Virginia founded by English settlers, who started growing tobacco?
1607
When was George Washington elected the first US President?
1789
When was the Atlantic Slave Trade abolished?
1808
In what year did Martin Luther King Jr. win the Noble Peace Prize?
1964
How many US Presidents were assassinated?
4. Lincoln McKinley Garfield (blood poisoning) JFK
When waw Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
4th April 1968 Memphis Tennessee
How many border states were there during the American Civil War?
5. Marlyand, Delaware, West Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri
How many US Presidents have died while in office?
8. Harrison Taylor Lincoln Garfield McKinley Harding F. Roosevelt JFK
Which US President was known as 'Honest Abe' and the 'Great Emancipator'?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the tallest US President?
Abraham Lincoln 1.93m / 6.3"
Which US President lived with a bullet in his chest for most of his life?
Andrew Jackson - wounded in a duel with Charles Dickenson in May 1806.
Who was Martin Luther King Jr. married to?
Coretta Scott King (1953-1968)
What does the D. in Franklin D. Roosevelt stand for?
Delano
Who was the first US President to get a pilots license?
Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1939
Who was the first US President to give an address on the telly?
Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1947
Who was the first US President to appear on colour TV?
Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955
What theatre was Lincoln assassinated in?
Ford's Theatre, Washington DC
What was the first battle of the American Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Who was the first President to appear on TV?
Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 At the opening ceremonies for the World's Fair
Who was the first US President to fly in a plane?
Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943
Where and when was Abraham Lincoln born?
Hodgenville, Kentucky - 12 February, 1805
Who was the youngest elected President?
JFK aged 43
Who shot Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray
Who was the President of the Confedarcy during the American Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
Who shot Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What play was Lincoln watching when he was assassinated?
Our American Cousin
What was the last battle of the American Civil War?
Palmito Ranch
What was the first European settlement in North America?
St Augustine - Founded in 1565 Present day Florida, founded by Spanish
Since 1974, what is the title of the Vice President's residence?
The Admiral's House
