George Washington (Image credit: Art Resource, NY)
Presidential Trivia
Some historical footnotes may seem trivial, but presidential minutiae rarely escape our attention. Test your command of United States commanders in chief.
1
George Washington never did which of the following with visitors?
2
A man of many talents, Thomas Jefferson was a master horticulturist, growing about 70 different species of vegetables in his garden at Monticello. Jefferson was among the first in the United States to grow which vegetable, thought by many at the time to be poisonous?
3
Who was the first president to have a telephone on his desk?
4
Some presidents have tried to conceal their health problems from the public. One president even underwent a secret operation aboard a yacht to remove a cancerous portion of his jaw. Who was it?
5
True or false: Zachary Taylor voted for Martin Van Buren, his main opponent in the 1848 presidential election.
6
What play was Lincoln watching when he was assassinated?
7
For many years, beginning with George Washington, the presidential salary was $25,000. Who was the first president to receive a raise in salary?
8
Which president survived two assassination attempts--both by women?
9
Who was the first president to ride to his inauguration ceremony in an automobile?
10
Before he became president, George W. Bush was an owner and general manager for a professional sports team. Which team was it?
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