US Presidents Quiz
How many US presidents can you name? Type all 47 presidencies from memory with an optional time limit and hints, match presidents to their number, years and famous facts, or browse every president in learning mode.
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Last names are enough. Typing a shared surname such as Adams or Bush fills every president with that name.
How to use the US Presidents Quiz
- Choose a mode: Name them all, Match years & facts, or Learn.
- Press Start quiz and type presidents' names; correct answers drop into the numbered board instantly.
- Stuck? Press Hint for a first letter and a fact, or Give up to reveal the missing presidents in red.
- In match mode, pick the right answer from four choices; use 50/50 if you need help.
- Study in Learn mode: search any year, party or state to see who was president and why they are remembered.
The presidents by era
Grouping presidents into eras makes the list much easier to learn. Each group below ends with a turning point in American history.
| Era | Numbers | Presidents | Remember it by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders (1789–1829) | 1–6 | Washington, J. Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, J. Q. Adams | Revolution, Constitution, Louisiana Purchase, War of 1812 |
| Jacksonian era (1829–1849) | 7–11 | Jackson, Van Buren, W. H. Harrison, Tyler, Polk | Expansion west, Texas and Oregon |
| Road to Civil War (1849–1861) | 12–15 | Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan | Compromise of 1850, Kansas–Nebraska Act |
| Civil War & Reconstruction (1861–1877) | 16–18 | Lincoln, A. Johnson, Grant | Union victory, end of slavery |
| Gilded Age (1877–1901) | 19–25 | Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, B. Harrison, Cleveland, McKinley | Railroads, industry, Spanish–American War |
| Progressive era & 1920s (1901–1933) | 26–31 | T. Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover | Reform, World War I, the Great Depression begins |
| Depression, WWII & Cold War (1933–1969) | 32–36 | F. D. Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, L. B. Johnson | New Deal, World War II, space race, civil rights |
| Late 20th century (1969–2001) | 37–42 | Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, G. H. W. Bush, Clinton | Moon landing, end of the Cold War |
| 21st century (2001–today) | 43–47 | G. W. Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden, Trump | 9/11, the internet age |
Tricky facts that trip people up
- Two Adamses, two Harrisons, two Johnsons, two Roosevelts and two Bushes. The Adamses and Bushes were father and son, the Harrisons grandfather and grandson, the Roosevelts fifth cousins, and the Johnsons not related.
- 1841 had three presidents: Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler. 1881 also had three: Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
- Two presidents served non-consecutive terms: Grover Cleveland (22nd and 24th) and Donald Trump (45th and 47th).
- Gerald Ford was never elected president or vice president; he was appointed vice president in 1973 and became president when Nixon resigned.
- Presidential terms now start on January 20. Before the 20th Amendment took effect in 1937, inaugurations were usually held on March 4.
Frequently asked questions
How many US presidents have there been?
Donald Trump's second term, which began on January 20, 2025, is the 47th presidency. Because Grover Cleveland (22nd and 24th) and Donald Trump (45th and 47th) each served two non-consecutive terms, 45 different people have held the office.
Why is Grover Cleveland counted twice?
Presidents are numbered by consecutive periods in office. Cleveland served from 1885 to 1889, lost the 1888 election to Benjamin Harrison, then won again in 1892 and served from 1893 to 1897, so he is both the 22nd and 24th president. Donald Trump is numbered the same way as the 45th and 47th.
Do I need to type full names?
No. A last name is enough, and common forms like FDR, JFK, LBJ, Ike or John Quincy Adams also work. In any-order mode a shared surname fills every president with that name, so typing Adams fills both John Adams and John Quincy Adams. In in-order mode it fills only the next empty slot.
Which presidents died in office?
Eight presidents died in office: William Henry Harrison (1841), Zachary Taylor (1850), Abraham Lincoln (1865), James A. Garfield (1881), William McKinley (1901), Warren G. Harding (1923), Franklin D. Roosevelt (1945) and John F. Kennedy (1963). Richard Nixon is the only president who resigned (1974).
Who served the longest and shortest time as president?
Franklin D. Roosevelt served the longest, just over 12 years from 1933 to 1945, and was elected four times. The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, now limits presidents to two elected terms. William Henry Harrison served the shortest time, 31 days in 1841.
What is a good way to memorize the presidents in order?
Learn them in small groups, such as the first five founders (Washington to Monroe), the Civil War era or the 20th century, and link each to one event. Practice with the in-order mode and term years switched on, then turn the years off once you know the sequence.
What party were the presidents from?
George Washington belonged to no party. Early presidents were Federalists or Democratic-Republicans, followed by Democrats and Whigs. Since Abraham Lincoln in 1861 every president has been a Republican or a Democrat, apart from Andrew Johnson, a Democrat who was elected vice president on Lincoln's National Union ticket in 1864.
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