US Presidents Practice Quiz Test | Grade 8 – 20 MCQs with Explanations

US Presidents Practice Quiz Test | Grade 8 American History Quiz

Free Grade 8 US Presidents Practice Quiz Test! 20 questions: Washington (1st), Jefferson (Declaration), Lincoln (Gettysburg), FDR (4 terms). Middle school history review. 70% PASS score!

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Grade 8 US Presidents Practice Questions with Answers | American History Quiz for Students

Grade 8 US Presidents test: George Washington (1st), Thomas Jefferson (Declaration), Abraham Lincoln (Gettysburg), FDR (4 terms), Teddy Roosevelt (parks). 20 history questions with explanations!

20 Grade 8 US Presidents questions covering first 20 presidents + key facts. NGSS social studies aligned. 70% (14/20) to PASS!

 

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#1. Which President wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Explanation: Jefferson drafted 1776 Declaration, adopted July 4th.

#2. Which President created national park system?

Explanation: Antiquities Act 1906; 5 parks, 18 monuments.

#3. Who was the shortest U.S. President?

Explanation: Madison = 5’4″ (163 cm), smallest physically.

#4. What nickname earned Andrew Jackson “Old Hickory”?

Explanation: Soldiers called him “Old Hickory” for physical/mental toughness.

#5. Who was first President born in hospital?

Explanation: Jimmy Carter (1924), first after 23 previous home births.

#6. Who was the only President elected to 4 terms?

Explanation: FDR served 1933-1945 (died); led through Great Depression/WWII.

#7. Which President delivered the Gettysburg Address?

Explanation: November 19, 1863; “of the people, by the people, for the people.”

#8. Which President Rhodes Scholar?

Explanation: Clinton studied at Oxford University.

#9. Who was the first President of the United States?

Explanation: George Washington served 1789-1797, unanimously elected.

#10. Which President sworn in at own home?

Explanation: Arthur sworn in NYC brownstone after Garfield assassination.

#11. Which President purchased Louisiana Territory from France?

Explanation: 1803 purchase doubled U.S. size for $15 million.

#12. Which President survived two assassination attempts?

Explanation: 1912 shooting; bullet lodged near heart.

#13. What President sworn in using nickname?

Explanation: James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr. first nickname inauguration.

#14. First President born after American Revolution?

Explanation: Van Buren born 1782 in New York (post‑1776).

#15. Which President had raccoon pets named Rebecca?

Explanation: White House menagerie included raccoons, lions, goose.

#16. President who changed Shangri‑La to Camp David?

Explanation: Named after grandson David Eisenhower.

#17. Longest presidential beard owner?

Explanation: Arthur’s full beard among 5 bearded presidents.

#18. Which President buried wrapped in flag, head on Constitution?

Explanation: Buchanan’s simple patriotic burial request.

#19. Which President elected VP twice, President twice?

Explanation: VP 1953-61, President 1969-74 (resigned).

#20. Who first rode car to inauguration?

Explanation: 1905 Pierce‑Arrow; horses dominated before.

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