Historical Elections Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 7
In which country did people vote in their freest elections since 1917 on March 26, 1989?
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soviet union
In the 1990 election, who won the governor's seat in Texas despite her opponent spending more money?
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ann richards
In which country's first election did David Ben-Gurion's Mapai Party win a large plurality in 1949?
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israel
Which U.S. president decided to grow a beard after receiving a letter from 11-year-old Grace Bedell suggesting it would help him win an election?
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abraham lincoln
In 1996, which country saw Lee Teng-Hui win its first democratic presidential election?
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taiwan
Which man did FDR defeat in the 1932 presidential election after once saying in 1918, 'I wish we could make him president'?
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herbert hoover
Who was the New York Tribune publisher handily defeated by Ulysses Grant in the 1872 presidential election?
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horace greeley
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