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Presidents of the United States Quiz
- Question: Which two U.S. presidents died on the same day?
- Answer: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- Question: In which state did future U.S. President Ronald Reagan serve as governor?
- Answer: Ronald Reagan served as governor of California from 1966 to 1974.
- Question: Who was Barack Obama’s opponent in the 2008 U.S. presidential race?
- Answer: Barack Obama, a Democrat, defeated John McCain, the Republican candidate, in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
- Question: In which city did the first presidential inauguration occur?
- Answer: George Washington was inaugurated to the presidency in New York City, before the city named for him was built.
- Question: Which U.S. president was the first to serve under an American flag with 13 stars?
- Answer: The first U.S. flag contained 13 stars, representing the states first formed from the original British colonies. George Washington served under this flag.
- Question: Which president was involved in the Teapot Dome scandal?
- Answer: Warren G. Harding was president when the Teapot Dome scandal, concerning oil leases, erupted in the early 1920s.
- Question: Who was the first U.S. president to serve two terms in office?
- Answer: George Washington, the first president of the United States, was also the first to serve two terms in office.