Political History Trivia Questions
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Who was the Hawaiian senator that served as a keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention in 1968?
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daniel inouye
Which New England State did Prescott Bush, the father of George Bush, represent in the U.S. Senate?
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connecticut
Who was reelected as Chicago's first black mayor on April 7, 1987, but died of a heart attack seven months later?
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harold washington
Who defeated Jane Byrne in the 1983 primary to become Chicago's first black mayor?
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harold washington
In 1996, who was the incumbent Texas senator challenged by high school teacher Victor Morales?
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phil gramm
In 1986, which country's sanctions did Dan Quayle vote to override Reagan's veto against?
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south africa
In which year was referred to as 'The Year of the Woman' due to 11 major party Senate candidates being women?
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1992
Which political group was responsible for changing Cambodia's name to Kampuchea?
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khmer rouge
Who was the U.S. president that won the popular vote by only 113,057 votes in the 1960 election?
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john f. kennedy
How many times was Ronald Reagan elected to public office?
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In the 1990 election, Bob Martinez lost his bid to be the first Republican reelected governor in which state's history?
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florida
In 1987, the prime minister and 10 provincial premiers of which country signed the controversial Meech Lake Accord?
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canada
From 1986 to 1989, who served as the prime minister of the Scandinavian country known for its fjords and Viking history?
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norway
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