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Politicians and Their Policies

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge of politicians and their policies.
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: politics government history
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Who was the first President of the United States?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. Franklin D. Roosevelt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Washington was the first President of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797.

Which President is known for the New Deal?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. Franklin D. Roosevelt


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Franklin D. Roosevelt is known for the New Deal, a series of programs and policies enacted during the Great Depression.

Who was the President during the Civil War?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. Franklin D. Roosevelt


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Abraham Lincoln was the President during the Civil War, serving from 1861 to 1865.

Which President is known for the Great Society?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. Lyndon B. Johnson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lyndon B. Johnson is known for the Great Society, a series of programs and policies enacted during the 1960s.

Who was the President during the Cold War?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. Harry S. Truman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harry S. Truman was the President during the Cold War, serving from 1945 to 1953.

Which President is known for the War on Poverty?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. Lyndon B. Johnson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lyndon B. Johnson is known for the War on Poverty, a series of programs and policies enacted during the 1960s.

Who was the President during the Vietnam War?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. Lyndon B. Johnson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lyndon B. Johnson was the President during the Vietnam War, serving from 1963 to 1969.

Which President is known for the Watergate scandal?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. Richard Nixon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Richard Nixon is known for the Watergate scandal, a political scandal that led to his resignation in 1974.

Who was the President during the Iran-Contra affair?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. Ronald Reagan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ronald Reagan was the President during the Iran-Contra affair, a political scandal that involved the sale of arms to Iran and the diversion of funds to the Contras in Nicaragua.

Which President is known for the Gulf War?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. George H. W. Bush


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

George H. W. Bush is known for the Gulf War, a military conflict between Iraq and a coalition of forces led by the United States.

Who was the President during the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. Bill Clinton


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bill Clinton was the President during the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, a political scandal that involved his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

Which President is known for the War on Terror?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. George W. Bush


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

George W. Bush is known for the War on Terror, a global campaign against terrorism launched after the September 11 attacks.

Who was the President during the Great Recession?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. Barack Obama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Barack Obama was the President during the Great Recession, a severe economic downturn that began in 2008.

Which President is known for the Affordable Care Act?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. Barack Obama


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Barack Obama is known for the Affordable Care Act, a healthcare reform law enacted in 2010.

Who was the President during the COVID-19 pandemic?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Abraham Lincoln

  4. Donald Trump


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Donald Trump was the President during the COVID-19 pandemic, a global health crisis caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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