Know Your Dead Presidents!

Happy Presidents’ Day America.


It’s time to use this holiday to test your knowledge. Most people are familiar with the Big Presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt. Thanks to the media we know way too much about the recent presidents. But how well acquainted are you with some of the lesser known presidents? Let’s find out!


James Madison’s accomplishments do not include:
A. Drafting the Bill of Rights
B. The War of 1812
C. Establishment of the Federal bank

D. Inventing Dolly Madison Donut Gems

True or False: Prior to becoming president John Quincy Adams was a Massachusetts coroner and was the inspiration for Jack Klugman’s character “Quincy M.D.”

The first American born president was:

A. Andrew Jackson

B. Martin Van Buren

C. James Polk

D. Barak Obama

William Henry Harrison died in office after only 32 days due to:

A. Appendicitis

B. Congestive heart failure
C. Pneumonia
D. Peanut allergies


True or False: Zachary Taylor had slaves while in office.


New York born president Millard Fillmore supported:
A. The return of runaway slaves to their Southern “owners”

B. Restricting the immigration of Irish Catholics

C. A & B

D. Neither A nor B but his name was later used for Howard Hessman’s character on “Head of the Class”.

Franklin Pierce was the only president from:

A. New Hampshire

B. Rhode Island

C. Wisconsin

D. One of Benjamin Franklin’s many mistresses.