Key Events in U.S. Elections

The video provides an overview of the wildest facts from each US presidential election, starting from George Washington's unanimous win to the controversies of modern elections. It highlights key events such as the introduction of political parties, the impact of the 3/5 compromise, the Civil War, the New Deal, and the influence of media and technology in recent elections.

Which president was the only one to win unanimously?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

What was a significant factor in John Adams losing the 1800 election?

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

• The Embargo Act

• The 3/5 Compromise

• The Missouri Compromise

Which event was a major catalyst for the Civil War?

• The election of 1860

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Dred Scott Decision

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

What was unique about the 1876 presidential election?

• It was the first election with a female candidate

• It was decided by the Supreme Court

• It was the first election with a third-party candidate

• It ended Reconstruction in the South

Which president was the first Democrat since Franklin Pierce to win a majority in both the popular vote and the Electoral College?

• Woodrow Wilson

• John F. Kennedy

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry Truman

What was a significant factor in Reagan's massive victory in the 1980 election?

• The Watergate Scandal

• The Iran Hostage Crisis

• The Vietnam War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

Which election was influenced by the infamous Willie Horton ad?

• 1984

• 1988

• 1996

• 1992

What was a key factor in Barack Obama's victory in the 2008 election?

• The Patriot Act

• The Affordable Care Act

• The Great Recession

• The Iraq War

Which election saw a significant use of the internet for campaigning?

• 2004

• 2008

• 2000

• 1996

What was a major controversy in the 2020 election?

• The Russian interference

• The impeachment of Trump

• The COVID-19 pandemic

• The Capitol attack