Presidential Trivia

[All Tell]

James Madison

 

War of 1812

[lynks66]

That would be correct. Within an hour of each other I believe.

 

I think it was closer to 5 hours apart. I believe Jefferson mentioned Adams on his death bed, not knowing that he had passed away earlier that same day. Not 100% certain of this though...

[kygirl]

My first thought was TR since he dabbled in a little of everything. But I seem to remember that Abe had a passion for inventions. So, I'll say Mr. Lincoln first, then Teddy.

 

 

 

1. Who was the only President to have been born on the fourth of July?

2. Also, three Presidents died on the fourth of July. Who were they?

 

3. One President's daughter was born on July 4th. Which one?

 

1. Calvin Coolidge

2. Been answered

3. Malia Obama

[kygirl]

I think it was closer to 5 hours apart. I believe Jefferson mentioned Adams on his death bed, not knowing that he had passed away earlier that same day. Not 100% certain of this though...

On July 4, 1826, at the age of 90, Adams lay on his deathbed while the country celebrated Independence Day. His last words were “Thomas Jefferson still survives.” He was mistaken: Jefferson had died five hours earlier at Monticello at the age of 82.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=article&id=771

[kygirl]

Who was the first President born as a citizen of the United States?

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Who was the first President born as a citizen of the United States?

 

Martin VanBuren

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

How many political parties have been represented by the PUSA?

[75center]

Boy, this is better than watching "The Presidents" on the History station.

[banana slug]

How many political parties have been represented by the PUSA?

 

Federalist, Whig, Democratic-Republican, Republican, Democrat, 5?

[All Tell]

Boy, this is better than watching "The Presidents" on the History station.

 

That was a great Mini-Series. I've watched it several times.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

Federalist, Whig, Democratic-Republican, Republican, Democrat, 5?

 

Close...it was 6. Andrew Johnson switched over in the middle of his term to newly-formed and short-lived "National Union Party".

[HT721]

Ok I've got one, who is the only President to be laid to rest in Washington DC?

[mcpapa]

Yup, you're right. I just looked it up. They both died on July 4, 1826 and Monroe died on July 4, 1831.

 

Adams' last words were reportedly "Jefferson lives."

 

Who was the only President to serve as a Senator after his presidency?

[All Tell]

Ok I've got one, who is the only President to be laid to rest in Washington DC?

 

Woodrow Wilson

[All Tell]

Adams' last words were reportedly "Jefferson lives."

 

Who was the only President to serve as a Senator after his presidency?

 

Andrew Johnson