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American Presidents 12
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Which president in Group B can be added to Group A? Why?
Group A: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Grover Cleveland, Harry Truman
Group B: James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, Rutherford Hayes, William Taft, John Kennedy, Richard Nixon
Group A: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Grover Cleveland, Harry Truman
Group B: James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, Rutherford Hayes, William Taft, John Kennedy, Richard Nixon
Answer
The presidents in Group A did not earn a college degree. Andrew Jackson can be added to Group A. James Monroe attended the College of William and Mary. Rutherford Hayes attended Kenyon College. William Taft attended Yale University and the University of Cincinnati. John Kennedy attended Harvard University. Richard Nixon attended Whittier College and Duke University.Hide Answer Show Answer
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Good Teaser!
Good Teaser!
This is Jeopardy kind of trivia. Impossible to answer for anyone who doesn't follow American politicians' education history.
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