Presidential Trivia

How bout we get back to the thread as intended?

Which president was so appalled after reading Upton Sinclairs book "The Jungle" that he ordered an investigation of the meat packing industry that led to wide sweeping changes and brought about The Pure Food and Drug Act?

Teddy Roosevelt

Bully DX Bully.

What was the last name of Abraham Lincoln's secretary?

I had to cheat and look it up so I won't answer.

Degeneration X wrote:

What was the last name of Abraham Lincoln's secretary?

Was it Kennedy?

You are right!!!!

What president worked on a nuclear submarine while serving in the Navy?

Ford?

Kennedy

Ok, so I will answer after all. Snopes says Lincoln did not have a secretary named Kennedy. They say his secretaries were John G. Nicolay and John Hay. Other references to a secretary of Lincoln mention William O. Stoddard who wrote alot about his time spent with him. Snopes says no searches turn up the name Kennedy.

Justoo wrote:

Ford?

No

Degeneration X wrote:

Kennedy

No

Ratzilla wrote:

Ok, so I will answer after all. Snopes says Lincoln did not have a secretary named Kennedy. They say his secretaries were John G. Nicolay and John Hay. Other references to a secretary of Lincoln mention William O. Stoddard who wrote alot about his time spent with him. Snopes says no searches turn up the name Kennedy.

Hey, it was a guess and dx Trebek said it was right.

Carter? Somehow I was debating between him and Ford. And I'm not really sure why.

Justoo wrote:

Carter? Somehow I was debating between him and Ford. And I'm not really sure why.

That's right!

How many people have served as president of the United States?

43 and soon to be 44

Degeneration X wrote:

43 and soon to be 44

That is wrong. Do not ask a question.

It's 42. Cleveland served twice, but not consecutively, so it's kind of a trick question. 43 elections of presidents is sort of right, but one was the same guy at different times.

Yeah I realized that, I had forgotten that Cleveland served twice. Yeah it could almost be a trick question.

Degeneration X wrote:

Yeah I realized that, I had forgotten that Cleveland served twice. Yeah it could almost be a trick question.

Who split Cleveland?

nitromaxx98 wrote:

Degeneration X wrote:

Yeah I realized that, I had forgotten that Cleveland served twice. Yeah it could almost be a trick question.

Who split Cleveland?

Cleveland-Harrison-Cleveland

In light of our newest elected president, who was our last US president that owned slaves?

Hint: He did not own slaves while in office because it was no longer permitted during his presidency.

Ratzilla wrote:

In light of our newest elected president, who was our last US president that owned slaves?

Hint: He did not own slaves while in office because it was no longer permitted during his presidency.

That would be Obama and ACORN...

Not quite who I had in mind nitro.

Ratzilla wrote:

In light of our newest elected president, who was our last US president that owned slaves?

Hint: He did not own slaves while in office because it was no longer permitted during his presidency.

U.S. Grant

Yep.

Which president had the most children?

Clinton?

Justoo wrote:

Clinton?

Okay. Make that children that he claims.

Tyler had 15 legitimate children.

I have no question to pose.

suzyr wrote:

Tyler had 15 legitimate children.

I have no question to pose.

You are correct.

suzyr wrote:

I have no question to pose.

Okay, then.

Who was the only president who never married?

Buchanan


Who was the first President to refer to the residence as The White House?

It was called the white house by some even in it's early days, but I think TR made it official.