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Shortest Presidential Terms

What do you know about the ten U.S. Presidents who served for the shortest time in the Oval Office prior to the 21st century?

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Question #1

I was in office for one month short of a full term, yet my political opponents still called me the "Acting President". Who am I?

James Garfield
John Tyler
Benjamin Harrison
William H. Taft

Question #2

When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, I served the remainder of his term. Who am I?

Andrew Jackson
Lyndon Johnson
Andrew Johnson
John Tyler

Question #3

I was officially president for 1,262 days, but had to fill in for the mortally wounded president for the three months he was incapacitated. Who am I?

Chester A. Arthur
James Garfield
Martin Van Buren
Theodore Roosevelt

Question #4

I was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963. Who am I? (Do not include the word "President" in your answer.)

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Question #5

I was the thirteenth president, and I was the last member of the Whig party to hold office. Who am I?

Zachary Taylor
Franklin Pierce
James Buchanan
Millard Fillmore

Question #6

I became the 38th President of the United States after the previous president resigned. Who am I?

Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
George H. W. Bush

Question #7

I died from a heart attack while in office. I was president during the Roaring '20s. Who am I?

Warren Harding
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson

Question #8

Zachary Taylor was president for 491 days. He died suddenly on July 9, 1850. How did he die?

He was assassinated.
He died of pneumonia.
He died of gastroenteritis.
He died of a heart attack.

Question #9

I was shot twice by Charles Guiteau only four months after taking office. Who am I?

Rutherford B. Hayes
James Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
James Buchanan

Question #10

I was president for only 31 days and also have the distinction of being the first U.S. President to die in office. Who am I?

Benjamin Harrison
Millard Filmore
William Henry Harrison
Grover Cleveland

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Shortest Presidential Terms

Question #1

I was in office for one month short of a full term, yet my political opponents still called me the "Acting President". Who am I?

Question #2

When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, I served the remainder of his term. Who am I?

Question #3

I was officially president for 1,262 days, but had to fill in for the mortally wounded president for the three months he was incapacitated. Who am I?

Question #4

I was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963. Who am I? (Do not include the word "President" in your answer.)

Question #5

I was the thirteenth president, and I was the last member of the Whig party to hold office. Who am I?

Question #6

I became the 38th President of the United States after the previous president resigned. Who am I?

Question #7

I died from a heart attack while in office. I was president during the Roaring '20s. Who am I?

Question #8

Zachary Taylor was president for 491 days. He died suddenly on July 9, 1850. How did he die?

Question #9

I was shot twice by Charles Guiteau only four months after taking office. Who am I?

Question #10

I was president for only 31 days and also have the distinction of being the first U.S. President to die in office. Who am I?

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Shortest Presidential Terms

Question #1

I was in office for one month short of a full term, yet my political opponents still called me the "Acting President". Who am I?

Question #2

When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, I served the remainder of his term. Who am I?

Question #3

I was officially president for 1,262 days, but had to fill in for the mortally wounded president for the three months he was incapacitated. Who am I?

Question #4

I was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963. Who am I? (Do not include the word "President" in your answer.)

Question #5

I was the thirteenth president, and I was the last member of the Whig party to hold office. Who am I?

Question #6

I became the 38th President of the United States after the previous president resigned. Who am I?

Question #7

I died from a heart attack while in office. I was president during the Roaring '20s. Who am I?

Question #8

Zachary Taylor was president for 491 days. He died suddenly on July 9, 1850. How did he die?

Question #9

I was shot twice by Charles Guiteau only four months after taking office. Who am I?

Question #10

I was president for only 31 days and also have the distinction of being the first U.S. President to die in office. Who am I?

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