Q 01/05

Which number president of the United States was Dwight D. Eisenhower?

A) 34th

B) 35th

C) 36th

D) 37th

Answer · why

A) 34th

He served two terms from 1953 to 1961, between Truman and Kennedy.

Q 02/05

In which state was Eisenhower born?

A) Pennsylvania

B) Kansas

C) Texas

D) Iowa

Answer · why

C) Texas

The family moved to Abilene, Kansas, when he was two, and he always considered that his hometown.

Q 03/05

What were Eisenhower's first two names, in order, at birth?

A) David Dwight

B) Dwight David

C) Edgar David

D) David Jacob

Answer · why

A) David Dwight

The order of his first two names was later reversed.

Q 04/05

How many sons did Eisenhower's parents Ida and David have?

A) Nine

B) Seven

C) Five

D) Three

Answer · why

B) Seven

All the boys were nicknamed Ike; Dwight was "Little Ike" and his brother Edgar "Big Ike".

Q 05/05

Which Kansas town did Eisenhower consider his hometown?

A) Abilene

B) Wichita

C) Leavenworth

D) Topeka

Answer · why

A) Abilene

He is buried there in the chapel on the grounds of his presidential center.