U.S. Presidents Quiz: by Timeline

[C] George Washington | (Term: 1789-1797) - Reluctantly became the first president and set the two-term precedent that lasted for over 150 years.

[D] John Adams | (Term: 1797-1801) - The first president to live in the White House, he was also the first to not win a second term.

[B] Thomas Jefferson | (Term: 1801-1809) - He not only wrote the Declaration of Independence but also doubled the size of the country with the Louisiana Purchase.

[B] James Madison | (Term: 1809-1817) - Known as the "Father of the Constitution," he was president when the British burned down the White House.

[A] James Monroe | (Term: 1817-1825) - He issued the "Monroe Doctrine," warning European powers to stay out of the Americas.

[C] John Quincy Adams | (Term: 1825-1829) - A brilliant statesman, his presidency was largely unsuccessful, but he had a more impactful career in Congress afterward.

[D] Andrew Jackson | (Term: 1829-1837) - A fiery "man of the people" who survived a duel and famously dismantled the Second Bank of the United States.

[A] Martin Van Buren | (Term: 1837-1841) - Followed Jackson into office and inherited a major economic panic that defined his single term.

[C] William Henry Harrison | (Term: 1841) - The shortest-serving president, he died of pneumonia just 32 days into his term after giving a long inauguration speech in the cold.

[B] John Tyler | (Term: 1841-1845) - The first vice president to assume the presidency, he was so unpopular he was expelled from his own political party.

[A] James K. Polk | (Term: 1845-1849) - Set four ambitious goals for his single term and accomplished all of them, expanding the U.S. significantly.

[D] Zachary Taylor | (Term: 1849-1850) - A career military general with no political experience who died a little over a year into his term.

[D] Millard Fillmore | (Term: 1850-1853) - Took over after Taylor's death and signed the controversial Compromise of 1850, which many historians believe simply delayed the Civil War.

[A] Franklin Pierce | (Term: 1853-1857) - His term is often considered a disaster that contributed to the growing divisions leading to the Civil War.

[A] James Buchanan | (Term: 1857-1861) - The only president to never marry, he was largely seen as ineffective as the country spiraled toward civil war.

[C] Abraham Lincoln | (Term: 1861-1865) - He freed the slaves, preserved the Union during the Civil War, and was assassinated just after its conclusion.

[D] Andrew Johnson | (Term: 1865-1869) - He took office after Lincoln's assassination and became the first president to be impeached for his conflicts with Congress.

[C] Ulysses S. Grant | (Term: 1869-1877) - A Civil War hero whose two terms were marred by widespread corruption scandals.

[A] Rutherford B. Hayes | (Term: 1877-1881) - He won a highly disputed election and oversaw the end of the Reconstruction era.

[B] James A. Garfield | (Term: 1881) - Assassinated by a disgruntled office seeker just 200 days into his presidency.

[C] Chester A. Arthur | (Term: 1881-1885) - An unexpected president who, surprisingly, became a champion of civil service reform.

[A] Grover Cleveland | (Term: 1885-1889, 1893-1897) - The only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and a famously stern, conservative leader.

[A] Benjamin Harrison | (Term: 1889-1893) - Grandson of the 9th president, he served a single term sandwiched between Cleveland's two.

[C] Grover Cleveland | (Term: 1885-1889, 1893-1897) - He's back! His second term was largely defined by economic depression and labor unrest.

[A] William McKinley | (Term: 1897-1901) - He led the U.S. in the Spanish-American War but was assassinated shortly after winning his second term.

[D] Theodore Roosevelt | (Term: 1901-1909) - A larger-than-life "Rough Rider" who championed conservation and built the Panama Canal.

[A] William Howard Taft | (Term: 1909-1913) - The heaviest president, he later achieved his true ambition by becoming Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

[C] Woodrow Wilson | (Term: 1913-1921) - Led the U.S. through World War I and was a key advocate for the League of Nations.

[A] Warren G. Harding | (Term: 1921-1923) - His presidency was marked by a "return to normalcy" after the war, but it was later revealed to be rife with scandals.

[D] Calvin Coolidge | (Term: 1923-1929) - Known as "Silent Cal," he presided over the economic boom of the "Roaring Twenties."

[A] Herbert Hoover | (Term: 1929-1933) - A celebrated engineer and humanitarian who was blamed for the Great Depression.

[B] Franklin D. Roosevelt | (Term: 1933-1945) - The only president to serve four terms, he led the country out of the Great Depression and through most of World War II.

[C] Harry S. Truman | (Term: 1945-1953) - Took over after FDR's death, authorized the use of the atomic bomb, and guided the U.S. into the Cold War.

[B] Dwight D. Eisenhower | (Term: 1953-1961) - A decorated WWII general who oversaw the creation of the Interstate Highway System.

[A] John F. Kennedy | (Term: 1961-1963) - The youngest elected president, his charismatic term was cut short by his assassination.

[B] Lyndon B. Johnson | (Term: 1963-1969) - Took office after JFK's death, signed landmark civil rights legislation, but his legacy is dominated by the Vietnam War.

[D] Richard Nixon | (Term: 1969-1974) - Opened relations with China and ended the Vietnam War, but resigned due to the Watergate scandal.

[C] Gerald Ford | (Term: 1974-1977) - The only person to serve as both vice president and president without being elected to either office.

[A] Jimmy Carter | (Term: 1977-1981) - A peanut farmer who focused on human rights and later won the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work.

[A] Ronald Reagan | (Term: 1981-1989) - A former actor who revitalized the conservative movement and is often credited with helping to end the Cold War.

[B] George H. W. Bush | (Term: 1989-1993) - A WWII pilot who presided over the end of the Cold War and the First Gulf War.

[B] Bill Clinton | (Term: 1993-2001) - His presidency saw a period of economic prosperity but was also marked by a public impeachment trial.

[A] George W. Bush | (Term: 2001-2009) - Led the nation's response to the 9/11 attacks and launched the War on Terror.

[B] Barack Obama | (Term: 2009-2017) - The first African American president who passed significant healthcare reform.

[B] Donald Trump | (Term: 2017-2021) - A real estate developer and TV personality whose "America First" presidency was known for its populist appeal.

[C] Joe Biden | (Term: 2021-2025) - Became the oldest president at his inauguration, having served as Vice President under Obama.

[B] Donald Trump | (Term: 2025-present) - The second president to serve two non-consecutive terms, he was re-elected in 2024.