12 Questions
Which president led the nation through the American Civil War, preserved the Union, and abolished slavery?
Abraham Lincoln
Which two presidents are usually ranked as the top two in historical rankings of U.S. presidents?
Abraham Lincoln and George Washington
In which state would you find a state holiday specifically celebrating 'Washington's Birthday' on the same day as the federal holiday?
Massachusetts
Which state observes Abraham Lincoln's birthday as a separate state holiday on February 12?
California
In New Mexico, on which specific day is Presidents' Day observed as a state-government paid holiday?
Friday following Thanksgiving
Which president's birthday is observed on the Monday closest to February 12 in Missouri?
Abraham Lincoln
When is Presidents' Day celebrated in the United States?
Third Monday of February
Who led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War?
George Washington
In what year was the Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed to move Washington's Birthday to the third Monday of February?
1968
Which U.S. President presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
George Washington
Why was Presidents' Day moved to the third Monday in February according to the text?
To give federal employees a three-day weekend
How many various names are used by the various states for the holiday celebrating U.S. Presidents according to the text?
15
Learn about the US holiday honoring George Washington and other presidents, officially called Presidents' Day. This quiz covers the history and significance of the holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February.
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