The Commander-in-Chief Quiz: Presidential History Edition Question 1 out of 10Who served as Dwight Eisenhower’s vice president before gaining the presidency eight years after departing office? Richard Nixon was Eisenhower’s VP (1953–1961) and later became president in 1969, eight years after leaving the vice presidency.John F. KennedyRichard NixonLyndon B. JohnsonGerald FordYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 2 out of 10Which president was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis? Jimmy Carter graduated from the Naval Academy in 1946 and served as a naval officer before entering politics.Jimmy CarterHarry TrumanRonald ReaganGeorge H. W. BushYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 3 out of 10From what state were both Adams presidents? Both John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams hailed from Massachusetts.VirginiaPennsylvaniaMassachusettsNew YorkYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 4 out of 10Who succeeded Teddy Roosevelt as president and later became a Supreme Court justice? William Howard Taft became president after Roosevelt (1909–1913) and later served as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, the only man to hold both offices.Calvin CoolidgeWilliam Howard TaftWoodrow WilsonWarren HardingYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 5 out of 10Who was our third president? Thomas Jefferson served as the third president of the United States (1801–1809).John AdamsGeorge WashingtonThomas JeffersonJames MadisonYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 6 out of 10Which president is associated with the “War on Poverty” and signed Medicare into law? LBJ launched the “Great Society” programs, including Medicare in 1965, as part of his War on Poverty.John F. KennedyLyndon B. JohnsonFranklin D. RooseveltHarry TrumanYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 7 out of 10What president was a Rhodes Scholar and governor of a southern state before being elected president? Bill Clinton studied at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and served as governor of Arkansas before becoming president.Bill ClintonJimmy CarterGeorge W. BushBarack ObamaYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 8 out of 10Who was president when the stock market crashed in 1929, leading into the Great Depression? Herbert Hoover was president when the 1929 crash occurred. Though not its cause, it defined his presidency.Warren HardingCalvin CoolidgeHerbert HooverFranklin D. RooseveltYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 9 out of 10What president was in office when the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred? George W. Bush was president on September 11, 2001, and led the U.S. response to the attacks.Bill ClintonGeorge W. BushBarack ObamaDonald TrumpYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 10 out of 10From what state was Franklin D. Roosevelt? FDR was from Hyde Park, New York, where his family estate remains a historic site today.VirginiaMassachusettsNew YorkDelawareYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit Answer Share CommentsSubscribeWrite a commentStart writing — we'll just need a name to post. Comments are reviewed before promotion.?Post CommentYou’ll get an email when someone replies — unless you’ve unsubscribed. Every email has the link.Loading comments...
