US Presidents

Question 1

Rutherford B Hayes

Answer 1

19th US President, 1877-1881
(Preceded by Grant, followed by James Garfield)

Colonel in the civil war, fought at Antietam

Settled dispute in Paraguay, and got a City / department / soccer team named after him, Villa Hayes.

Some called him Rutherfraud because he lost 1876 general election. (Vs Samuel Tilden)

Lemonade Lucy Hayes was first to have a college degree, advocated for African Americans

Question 2

Jimmy Carter

Answer 2

James Earl Carter Jr

39th President, 1977-1981, Democrat

Raised in a family of peanut farmers in Plains, GA; Georgia Senate and Georgia Governor

Defeated incumbent Gerald Ford, Republican

Pardoned Vietnam War evaders, Iran Hostage crisis (‘79-81) / said shah was island of stability, welcomes Egypt and Israel in ‘78 for Camp David peace talks, kept talking about lust,

Question 3

James Garfield

Answer 3

James Abram Garfield, 20th President, 1881

Assassinated, shot by Guiteau and then died of infection.

VP: Chester A. Arthur

Only sitting House member to be elected President.

Question 4

James Garfield’s dogg’s name

Answer 4

Veto (who’s dog?)