How many US presidents were born as British subjects?
The following Presidents were born British subjects before the establishment of the United States: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, William Henry Harrison. So, eight American presidents were British subjects before the independence.
The following two Presidents enjoyed dual citizenship at birth -- i.e. they were born British subjects, as well as American citizens, after the establishment of the United States: Chester A. Arthur, Barack Obama.
The right answer to this question is ten.
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66 Comments
Randy Wayburn
This question is misleading it doesn't ask about dule citizenship. This question needs to be pulled from QuizzClub
Gracie
Agree - answer is 8
Rita Roberts
I agree the answer is eight. The question said nothing about duel citizenship.
aerographer
Eight Presidents were born British subjects: Washington, J. Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, J. Q. Adams, Jackson, and W. Harrison.
Edie Koller
The answer is 8 (EIGHT)
Ellen Cowan Hale
Another deceiving question. Dual citizenship should not be counted. Disappointed!
rkcorrigan
The supposed correct answer of 7 is incorrect. The truest correct answer is 8. This is another question meant to mislead rather than to inform.
John W Shreve
The answer given should be eight: 1. Washington 2. Adams 3. Jefferson 4. Madison 5. Monroe 6. J Q Adams 7. Jackson 8. W H Harrison
The first president born not a British subject was Martin Van Buren, the eighth president.
John Hatch
The answer is 8! Pull this question.
kopackorl
How many US presidents were born as British subjects? Chester A. Arthur, Barack Obama are not British subjects last I knew. The answer is 8!!! Eight presidents were born as British subjects – George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson and William Harrison. www.iagreetosee.com
Clm
Me thinks the answer is 8.. please check your question. Wordage indicates answer should be 8
L Lh Adams
Matthew Roen, He was born in the British colony of East Africa,later named Kenya.
L Lh Adams
JD Sebring , He was born in the British colony of East Africa,later called Kenya. He was only inferred American Citizenship because his [supposed] father was African,never American Citizen.
Charles Borg
Eight presidents were born before July 4, 1776 and so were British subjects. They were the first seven presidents plus the Ninth,
Karen Copus
8.... once again.... I answer right and I get it wrong. Give me a break !!!!
JD Sebring
Why Barak Obama?? Want her born in Hawaii?? How would he be born a British citizen? 🤷
hweishaupt
Well, I got this wrong, because it was a total guess. Terrible question and explanation! 👎😵💫😖
treysmams
If enough people report this they'll remove this question
therandolph
I agree that the correct answer is 8.
Craig Stonebraker
Matthew Roen, thank you, I was thinking the same!
Matthew Roen
How does Barack Obama have British citizenship if he was born in Hawaii. His father was not British.
Helga U. Williams
How was Barack Obama a British subject at any time?
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gusroy
I do not like trick questions. Eight presidents were born British subjects!
Tom Knox
The question is worded to reflect that there were 8 presidents born as British subjects. Nothing in the question about dual citizenship. Therefore, your answer is misleading and incorrect.
snowballs
Misleading question , no hint of dual citizenship . Give me my points 😡