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Presidential Hobbies

From John Quincy Adams (1825–1829) to Richard Nixon (1969–1974), the hobbies of Presidents have represented the changing nature of leisure activities for Americans. Match the Presidents with their hobbies, and, by extension, the hobbies with their era. Even Presidents need to have a little fun sometimes.




1. John Quincy Adams
1825–1829


2. Andrew Jackson
1829–1837


3. Woodrow Wilson
1913–1921


4. Calvin Coolidge
1923–1929


5. Richard Nixon
1969–1974



A. Bowling



B. Telling dialect jokes



C. Riding mechanical horses




D. Skinny dipping in the Potomac




E. Cockfighting


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