American Primary School

PRESIDENTIAL GEOGRAPHY & HISTORY COMPETENCY EXAMINATION
Student Name: Donald Trump
Date: January 26, 2026 Time Allowed: 150 minutes (keeps getting longer, doesn't it?) Passing Score: 60% (Seriously, good luck!)
If you fail this exam, we're not mad, just... deeply, deeply concerned for the nation and the world

Final Mark: 0 — Very poor

Teacher's comment: The only thing you answered correctly was your name.

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE (3 points each)
  1. 1. Greenland is:
  2. 2. Iceland is:
  3. 3. Colorado borders which of the following?
  4. 4. Belgium is:
  5. 5. The Baltic States include:
  6. 6. How many continents are there?
  7. 7. The capital of the United States is:
  8. 8. Canada is:
SECTION B: TRUE OR FALSE (2 points each)
  1. 9. India and China share a border.
  2. 10. Namibia is also correctly spelled "Nambia."
  3. 11. Azerbaijan can be pronounced however you want if you say it confidently.
    (We'll accept either answer here)
  4. 12. Greenland is essentially just vacant real estate waiting for a good deal.
  5. 13. Geography is important for world leaders to understand.
    (Debatable!)
  6. 14. The Revolutionary War had airports.
  7. 15. Frederick Douglass is still alive and "doing an amazing job."
    (He died in 1895)
  8. 16. Abraham Lincoln was a Republican, which means he would definitely support everything you do.
    (Context matters!)
  9. 17. You can see Russia from Alaska, which makes you a foreign policy expert.
    (That was Sarah Palin, and also not how expertise works)
SECTION F: GEOGRAPHY - ADVANCED (4 points each)
  1. 28. The United States purchased Alaska from:
  2. 29. Puerto Rico is:
  3. 30. The U.S. Virgin Islands are:
  4. 31. Which of these is NOT a real country?
  5. 32. Nepal is:
  6. 33. How many states are in the United States?
SECTION G: HISTORY AND DATES (3 points each)
  1. 34. The Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-1919:
  2. 35. World War II:
  3. 36. September 11, 2001 is correctly abbreviated as:
  4. 37. 7/11 actually refers to:
  5. 38. The September 11th attacks occurred in:
  6. 39. The Revolutionary War was fought in:
  7. 40. Andrew Jackson was:
  8. 41. Article II of the Constitution:
  9. 42. Frederick Douglass:
  10. 43. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in:
SECTION H: TIMELINE ORDERING (6 points)
44. Put these events in chronological order (earliest to latest):
1) September 11 attacks (2001)
2) World War II ends (1945)
3) Spanish Flu pandemic (1918-1919)
4) World War II begins (1939)
(Hint: things that happened in 1918 cannot end things that started in 1939)
45. Put these in chronological order:
1) Your presidency (2017-2021, 2025-present)
2) The invention of the airplane (1903)
3) The Civil War (1861-1865)
4) The Revolutionary War (1776-1783)
(Hint: George Washington did not fly to Valley Forge)
MAP TASK: Annotate the world map below
World map for annotation

On the attached world map, please:

  1. Draw a circle around Greenland
  2. Draw a square around Iceland
  3. Put an X on Colorado
  4. Draw a star on any country that borders China
  5. Mark where you think "Nambia" is (trick question: it doesn't exist)

Note: If you circle Iceland and label it "Greenland" or vice versa, you will receive negative points.

BONUS SECTION: EXTRA CREDIT (+5 points each)
  1. 64. Without looking it up, can you spell "Azerbaijan" correctly?
  2. 65. Name one fact about Namibia (other than how to spell it, and "it's not called Nambia" doesn't count).
  3. 66. (Reserved)
    This slot is intentionally left blank.
  4. 67. Name any three major events of the 20th century and put them in the correct chronological order. (No, you cannot list "World War II" three times.)
  5. 68. What year is it right now?
  6. 69. Name three U.S. Presidents who came before you (and no, you can't just say "all the bad ones").
  7. 70. Without Googling: How many stripes are on the American flag, and what do they represent?
  8. 71. How many stars are on the American flag, and why is it that number?
  9. 72. Can you name all the countries that border the United States? (Hint: there are only two)
  10. 73. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
  11. 74. What ocean is on the West Coast?
  12. 75. Who won the Civil War? (And bonus: which side were you supposed to be on?)

Answer Key — Presidential Geography & History Competency Examination

OFFICIAL ANSWER SHEET & EXPLANATIONS
Use this to review correct responses and short rationales
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE — CORRECT ANSWERS
  1. 1. Greenland is:
    Correct: B — Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark with a small population.
  2. 2. Iceland is:
    Correct: C — Iceland is an independent Nordic country with volcanic landscapes.
  3. 3. Colorado borders which of the following?
    Correct: C — Colorado is landlocked and borders seven U.S. states as listed.
  4. 4. Belgium is:
    Correct: B — Belgium is a sovereign country in Western Europe.
  5. 5. The Baltic States include:
    Correct: A — The Baltic States are Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea.
  6. 6. How many continents are there?
    Correct: B — Commonly taught model lists seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America.
  7. 7. The capital of the United States is:
    Correct: B — Washington, D.C. is the U.S. capital.
  8. 8. Canada is:
    Correct: A — Canada borders the United States to the north as an independent country.
SECTION B: TRUE OR FALSE — CORRECT ANSWERS
  1. 9. India and China share a border.
    Correct: TRUE — India and China share a long land border in the Himalayas.
  2. 10. Namibia is also correctly spelled "Nambia."
    Correct: FALSE — The country's proper spelling is "Namibia."
  3. 11. Azerbaijan can be pronounced however you want if you say it confidently.
    Correct: FALSE — Respectful attempts at pronunciation are important; standardized pronunciations exist.
  4. 12. Greenland is essentially just vacant real estate waiting for a good deal.
    Correct: FALSE — Greenland is inhabited with distinct governance and environmental considerations.
  5. 13. Geography is important for world leaders to understand.
    Correct: TRUE — Geographic knowledge matters for diplomacy, security, and policy.
  6. 14. The Revolutionary War had airports.
    Correct: FALSE — Airports and powered flight did not exist in the 18th century.
  7. 15. Frederick Douglass is still alive and "doing an amazing job."
    Correct: FALSE — Frederick Douglass died in 1895; he was a 19th-century abolitionist.
  8. 16. Abraham Lincoln was a Republican, which means he would definitely support everything you do.
    Correct: FALSE — Historical context matters; party platforms have evolved since Lincoln's era.
  9. 17. You can see Russia from Alaska, which makes you a foreign policy expert.
    Correct: TRUE (geographically) — Some Alaskan islands are very close to Russia; expertise requires more than a sighting.
SECTION F / G / H: SELECTED ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS
  1. 28. The United States purchased Alaska from:
    Correct: B — The U.S. bought Alaska from Russia in 1867 (the "Alaskan purchase").
  2. 29. Puerto Rico is:
    Correct: B — Puerto Rico is an unincorporated U.S. territory; many residents are U.S. citizens.
  3. 31. Which of these is NOT a real country?
    Correct: A — "Nambia" is not an actual country; Namibia is the correct name.
  4. 33. How many states are in the United States?
    Correct: A — The United States has 50 states.
Selected HISTORY answers
  1. 34. The Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-1919:
    Correct: B — The Spanish Flu coincided with the end of WWI in 1918; it did not end WWII.
  2. 35. World War II:
    Correct: C — WWII lasted from 1939 to 1945.
  3. 36. September 11, 2001 is correctly abbreviated as:
    Correct: B — "9/11" refers to September 11, 2001.