As of 2018, who was the only U.S. president that spoke English as a second language?
Correct answer: Martin Van Buren
Player #1443092
I never knew that but now I know but there was a president that spoke a second language
duckyirish
Birdiemom, lm not American born, I do however love living in United States I am very much into American history. Particularly politics.
jillievon
Player GayleP, read again... he was born in Kinderhook, NY. (part of the USA). His parents were immigrants.
Nate Sanders
jillievon, The parents of former president Martin Van Buren were 5th generation Dutch New Yorkers. The ancestors of Von Buren came to New York and their Dutch culture, language and Identity was still dominant in that region during his childhood of Von Buren.
WaldoLydeker
He sounds like a very accomplished guy. I need to read up on him. David McCullough where are you when we need you?
Donna
It really is amazing just how much one learns from participating in this game...love it!
Felicity
Player GayleP, Please re-read. Born in New York.
Player #36324743
the problem with politics...you have to be financially secure to enter in
Thunderduck
The things we learn playing this game. Keep up the good work!!!!
Birdiemom
Player #4439919, there are plenty of multigeneration citizens of the US who would tell you they never heard of Martin van Buren because they never paid any attention in history class.
Hoosier
WaldoLydeker, funny as i am watching NCIS as i play this game
Cathy
Player #1443092, We actually had 20 presidents who spoke more than one language.
Lionessa
20 of our Presidents spoke a second language. John Quincey Adams spoke 8 languages. GW Bush speaks Spanish.
ccmomma
I just had this question!
Dayrell
Cannot tell you guys how ultimately grateful I am for educating me about this great multilingual President.
UGD
Player #1443092, many presidents were bilingual. George W. Bush was fluent in Spanish. Thomas Jefferson was fluent in French. JFK spoke German...
Player #18114400
duckyirish, j.
slomogeo
SneakyMole92698, didnt know he was alex and eddies grampa(ha ha ha)
Centenarian
No relation to Armin Van Buuren
bigworm8282
Felicity, if the parents are immigrants then he is also born in NY doesn't change blood type
bigworm8282
jillievon, if the parents are immigrants then he is also born in NY doesn't change your blood
Player#MaBe
penawareof, I'm Dutch as well by ancestry but only speak a few words, would love to learn
Sandyberry
SneakyMole92698, me too lol😄
LateralRendering3
CuppyPraline59, where are you I'm pretty sure your on planet earth but your comments make me think your on uranis
SneakyMole92698
I guessed right!! that sounds so corny. by process of elimination, I got it right.
GrandmaTanya
I guessed correctly only because of his last name