The home state, prior career, and path to the presidency for notable US presidents.
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- Which state was George Washington from?
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Virginia
- What military role did George Washington hold before becoming president?
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Commanding general of the Continental Army
- Which state was Thomas Jefferson from?
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Virginia
- What diplomatic role did Thomas Jefferson hold before his presidency?
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Minister to France
- Which state was James Madison from?
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Virginia
- Which state was Andrew Jackson from?
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Tennessee
- What military victory made Andrew Jackson famous before his presidency?
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Defeating the British at the Battle of New Orleans
- Which state was Abraham Lincoln from?
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Illinois
- What was Abraham Lincoln's profession before entering politics?
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Lawyer
- Which state was Theodore Roosevelt from?
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New York
- Which state was William McKinley from?
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Ohio
- What political office did William McKinley serve in before becoming president?
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U.S. Congressman
- Which state was Franklin D. Roosevelt from?
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New York
- What was Franklin D. Roosevelt's first position in the federal government?
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Assistant secretary of the navy
- Which state was Harry S. Truman from?
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Missouri