Braingle: 'Odd and Interesting U.S. Presidential Facts' Trivia Quiz

This is not your run of the mill presidential trivia quiz. The questions will start off fairly easy to moderate, but get harder as you go along. Good luck!

Quiz ID:	#31121
Fun:	(2.59)
Difficulty:	(2.18)
Category:	History > United States
Created By:	cccgirl

#1 Which President lived the shortest life span (and was survived by both of his parents at the time of his death)?

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#2 In modern times, the U.S. has seen a father and son named Bush both serve as President. What is the last name of the only other father and son Presidents?

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#3 Who was the only President of the United States to never marry?

#4 When shot, which U.S. President famously quipped, "I forgot to duck"?

#5 Which President was shot, but most likely died at the hands of his doctors 80 days later?

#6 In 2006, Vice President Dick Cheney famously accidentally shot a friend while hunting quail. Who is the only other U.S. Vice President known to have shot another person outside the context of a major war (in this instance, purposefully and fatally)?

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#7 Which President was known for his "Fireside Chats", radio programs meant to inform and encourage the American people during a very difficult time?

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#8 How many U.S. Presidents died on the 4th of July?

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4

#9 How many U.S. Presidents died on Christmas Day (December 25)?

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1
2

#10 Which President, known as "Old Man Eloquent", was the only one to serve in the House of Representatives AFTER his Presidency?

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#11 Which President, also known as the "Tennessee Tailor", was the only one to serve in the U.S. Senate AFTER his Presidency?

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#12 Of the first 44 U.S. Presidents, how many have been an only child?

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3

#13 The first bride married in the White House was the daughter of which U.S. President?

#14 No Presidents have been born in the state of Louisiana. Who was the only President who made his home there (and ran for office from there)?

Andrew Jackson
Zachary Taylor
Franklin Pierce
Andrew Johnson

#15 Who was the only President to be named as a sworn enemy of the United States?

John Tyler
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
James Buchanan

Odd and Interesting U.S. Presidential Facts

#1 Which President lived the shortest life span (and was survived by both of his parents at the time of his death)?

#2 In modern times, the U.S. has seen a father and son named Bush both serve as President. What is the last name of the only other father and son Presidents?

#3 Who was the only President of the United States to never marry?

#4 When shot, which U.S. President famously quipped, "I forgot to duck"?

#5 Which President was shot, but most likely died at the hands of his doctors 80 days later?

#6 In 2006, Vice President Dick Cheney famously accidentally shot a friend while hunting quail. Who is the only other U.S. Vice President known to have shot another person outside the context of a major war (in this instance, purposefully and fatally)?

#7 Which President was known for his "Fireside Chats", radio programs meant to inform and encourage the American people during a very difficult time?

#8 How many U.S. Presidents died on the 4th of July?

#9 How many U.S. Presidents died on Christmas Day (December 25)?

#10 Which President, known as "Old Man Eloquent", was the only one to serve in the House of Representatives AFTER his Presidency?

#11 Which President, also known as the "Tennessee Tailor", was the only one to serve in the U.S. Senate AFTER his Presidency?

#12 Of the first 44 U.S. Presidents, how many have been an only child?

#13 The first bride married in the White House was the daughter of which U.S. President?

#14 No Presidents have been born in the state of Louisiana. Who was the only President who made his home there (and ran for office from there)?

#15 Who was the only President to be named as a sworn enemy of the United States?

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