Know Your Early Presidents and Notables
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How many of the first 10 presidents were Democratic-Republicans?
There were only 4 Presidents total that were Democratic-Republicans -- and they were Presidents 3-6: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, and John Quincy Adams.
Two
Four
Six
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Which Adams was George Washington's Vice President?
John Adams was George Washington's Vice President; then he became the 2nd President.
John Quincy Adams was John Adams's son and he became the 6th President. He was never a Vice President.
John Quincy Adams was John Adams's son and he became the 6th President. He was never a Vice President.
John Quincy Adams
John Adams
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How many of the first 10 Presidents were from the Democratic party?
Of the first 10 presidents, only Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren were Democrats.
One
Two
Three
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Our 9th President died just 1 month into his first term. Who was he?
William Henry Harrison was the 9th President. He died after only being President for 1 month. When he died, his Vice President, John Tyler, became the 10th President.
William Henry Harrison was the first President that didn't finish at least 1 full term. He was also the first President to die in office.
William Henry Harrison was the first President that didn't finish at least 1 full term. He was also the first President to die in office.
John Tyler
William Henry Harrison
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Who was the first Supreme Court Chief Justice?
John Jay was the 1st Chief Justice, but he only served in that position for 5 years. Later, President John Adams appointed John Marshall to become the 4th Chief Justice. John Marshall was Chief Justice for 34 years!
John Jay
John Marshall
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Today there are 9 justices on the Supreme Court. How many were there on the 1st Supreme Court?
Three
Six
Nine
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Who was the first President whose Vice President did NOT later become President?
Washington's V.P. was John Adams. Then he became the second President.
John Adams's V.P. was Thomas Jefferson. Then he became President.
Thomas Jefferson had 2 V.P.'s: 1st term it was Aaron Burr and he did not become President. 2nd term it was George Clinton and he did not become President.
John Adams's V.P. was Thomas Jefferson. Then he became President.
Thomas Jefferson had 2 V.P.'s: 1st term it was Aaron Burr and he did not become President. 2nd term it was George Clinton and he did not become President.
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
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Abigail Adams was the First Lady for which President?
Abigail Adams was John Adams's wife and was First Lady when he was President. She was also John Quincy Adams's mom.
John Quincy Adams's wife was named Louisa and she was First Lady when he was President.
John Quincy Adams's wife was named Louisa and she was First Lady when he was President.
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
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Which James was President first?
#4: Madison
#5: Monroe
It's alphabetical!
#5: Monroe
It's alphabetical!
Monroe
Madison
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Who was the first First Lady to live in the White House?
The White House wasn't built yet when George Washington was President so he and Martha never lived there. John and Abigail Adams were the first to live there.
Martha Washington
Abigail Adams
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