U.S. Presidents Quiz

Learn the presidents by historical events and year

May 3, 1798

Benjamin Stoddert is appointed to serve as the first secretary of the Navy for the newly formed Department of the Navy. Congress had established the department four days earlier in preparation for war with France.

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1789-2025: George Washington (1st) to Joe Biden (46th)

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