Presidential Trivia by Seamus

The U.S. Congress first officially recognized the Pledge of Allegiance in 1942. What two word phrase did Congress add to the Pledge in 1954 at the insistence of then President Dwight Eisenhower?

George Washington was posthumously appointed "General of the Armies" in 1976 by Gerald Ford during the U.S. Bicentenial celebration. This is the highest rank in the U.S. Military and has only been awarded to what other man (who was NOT a U.S. President)?

"Tip and Ty" was a campaign song in the 1840 Presidential election. The song isn't well remembered, but the accompanying campaign slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler too!" is. "Tyler" refers to John Tyler, who was the vice presidential candidate. What President does "Tippecanoe" refer to?

Eight U.S. Presidents have come from the state of Ohio earning it the nickname "Mother of Presidents." Of those eight presidents how many were Democrats?

Four men have won the popular vote in a Presidential Election, but were not elected president. Three were decided in the electoral college and one in the U.S. House of Representatives. Name three of these candidates who lost despite having a higher popular vote total?

Who is the only president known to have been a licensed bartender?

Which U.S. President was given a hero's welcome when he visited Moneygall, County Offaly, Ireland - the home of his Great Great Great Grandfather Fulmuth Kearney?

What man was the youngest person to take the Presidential Oath of Office?

Who was the first president to have been born in a hospital?

Trivia Buffs know that Grover Cleveland is the only President to be elected to two non-sequential terms in office. He was first elected in 1888. Who was the man he lost to in 1892 who he then defeated in a rematch election in 1896?

Who was the first president who had not been born a British citizen?

Washington D.C., of course, is the U.S. capital and named after George Washington. Name the only other world capital named after a U.S. President.