Another Monday holiday, another revisit of a holiday post. I first put this quiz together in 2012 and have rerun it a couple of times since then. However, the last one was four years ago. See if you remember the answers or maybe you already knew them.
Have a good day. The weather is warming up, so we're hoping for a hike this afternoon.
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Presidents' Day
PRESIDENTS' DAY QUIZ
How much do you know about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln whom we honor on President's Day? See if you learn something after taking this quiz like I did when I put it together.
The statements below apply to either Washington or Lincoln.
The statements below apply to either Washington or Lincoln.
- _____ Stood 6'2” tall.
2. _____ His mother was born in what is now the state of West Virginia.
- _____ Used his hat to carry important papers.
- _____ The first president to wear a beard.
- _____ Had three hoe cakes and tea most mornings for breakfast.
- _____ Introduced the mule to America.
- _____ Had red hair when he was young.
- _____ His formal education was only 18 months.
- _____ He patented a system to alter buoyancy of steamboats.
Bonus: Both Washington and Lincoln were born in February. What days are their birthdays on?
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PRESIDENTS' DAY QUIZ
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1. Washington-- Stood 6'2” tall.
Washington and Lincoln were both tall for their time. Washington stood at 6'2” tall and Lincoln towered at 6'4” tall.
2. Lincoln-- His mother was born in what is now the state of West Virginia.
Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks, was born in what is now Mineral County, WV. She died when he was nine years old. You can visit a replica of the cabin she was born in as well as a memorial marker there.
3. Lincoln-- Used his hat to carry important papers.
Lincoln's hat was more than a fashion statement. He also used it to carry important papers. If you want to see one of his top hats, visit the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
4. Lincoln-- The first president to wear a beard.
The story goes that Lincoln received a letter from an 11-year-old New York girl, Grace Bedell, who suggested that his thin face would look better with a beard. He grew a beard soon after that. Who knows? It may have helped him win the election. Other presidents with beards were Grant, Hayes, Garfield, and Harrison. Truman supposedly grew a beard while he was on vacation.
5. Washington-- Had three hoecakes and tea most mornings for breakfast.
Hoecakes were made from cornmeal and were originally baked on a hoe.
6. Washington-- Introduced the mule to America.
Washington was looking for something that might work better than a horse for work around the farm. The mule, which is a cross between a male donkey and a female horse, seemed to fit bill.
7. Washington-- Had red hair when he was young.
Washington had red hair when he was young and contrary to popular belief, he never wore a wig. However, he did powder his hair which was fashionable at the time.
8. Lincoln-- His formal education was only 18 months.
Lincoln only went to school a few weeks here and there when he was not working. However, he always had a book in his hand including when he was plowing a field.
9. Lincoln-- He patented a system to alter the buoyancy of steamboats.
His device was never manufactured, but he is the only US president to hold a patent.
10. Washington-- Had no biological children.
However, he raised two step-children from his wife, Martha, and helped raise two of his step-grandchildren when their father, John, died. Lincoln was the father of four boys of which only one survived into adulthood.
Bonus: Both Washington and Lincoln were born in February. What days are their birthdays on?
Lincoln: February 12
Washington: February 22
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That was fun! I knew several of the answers because we did a Lincoln tour of Illinois several years ago with my husband's family. We saw his tomb (pretty impressive!), the home he was living in when he was elected to the presidency (https://www.nps.gov/liho/index.htm ), and went to New Salem in Illinois, which is a reconstruction of the town he lived in as a young adult. It was a fun time with extended family. My kids were especially amused that Lincoln's adult home had a "3-holer" outhouse. I know that Illinois isn't a top vacation destination, but I would recommend all of those activities for anyone driving through.
ReplyDeleteWhether a place is a vacation destination spot or not, there are always interesting things to see. I would have enjoyed the stops you made. I have seen several Lincoln artifacts in the Smithsonian and his mother's birthplace, but not places where he lived. I'm trying to remember if I've used a three-holer or not (not counting Japan). Two-holer for sure. :)
DeleteMy kids were telling my mom about the three-holer, and she said that when she was little, her house didn't have indoor plumbing and they had a 3-holer. She and her little brothers would traipse out together. Seems a little close for comfort! I had never heard that story from mom before so it was fun to get a peek into her childhood.
DeleteI didn't know that you have been to Japan! You should post on it sometime.
Posting about our Japan trip is something I hadn't thought of. Maybe I'll dig out our pictures from it and do that sometime. Actually, I'm not sure how many pictures we have. That was the days before there was a camera attached to everything.
DeleteFun quiz but I only knew about half of them!
ReplyDeleteI probably only knew half of them before I made up the quiz.
DeleteA couple of my great aunts lived in the country and had 2 holers. One had a standard toilet seat for sitting. I guess the one that was just a cut hole was Uncle G's urinal.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I've ever seen a urinal in an outhouse. Or maybe I didn't know what I was looking at.
DeleteThat was a fun quiz! Thank you for sharing the answers, too! :)
ReplyDeleteI used to make up little games and quizzes for my co-workers and this was one of them. Now, we're too busy to do anything like that.
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