A brief history of US presidential inaugurations

The video discusses the changes in presidential inauguration venues and dates due to weather and historical amendments. It highlights the tradition of inaugurating presidents at the Capitol, the shift from March to January inaugurations, and the change in location from the east to the west side of the Capitol. The video also covers the attendance of past presidents, notable inaugural addresses, and the consistent tradition of the oath of office.

Why was Donald Trump's inauguration in 2017 held outside, unlike the one in 2021?

• Because the Capitol Rotunda was unavailable

• To accommodate more guests

• Due to a change in tradition

• Because it was warmer in 2017

Which side of the Capitol became the new setting for inaugurations starting with Ronald Reagan in 1981?

• East side

• North side

• West side

• South side

Which of the following presidents did not attend their successor's inauguration?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Franklin Roosevelt

Who delivered the shortest inaugural address in U.S. history?

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• William Henry Harrison

Where did George Washington first take the oath of office?

• Boston

• Washington, D.C.

• Philadelphia

• New York City