U.S. Political History Trivia Questions
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Who was the four-time New York governor that became the first Roman Catholic to run for president on a major party ticket?
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al smith
Which state did George Bush's father, Prescott, represent in the U.S. Senate from 1952 to 1963?
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connecticut
Who became the first Democrat to announce a presidential candidacy in April 1991?
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paul tsongas
Who served as Vice President of the United States from 1933 to 1941?
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john nance garner
Which minor political party in the United States originated from the temperance movement and is the oldest third party still in existence?
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prohibition party
Who was the Republican elected governor of Kansas in 1932 and won reelection in 1934?
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alf landon
Who became the first Democrat elected by popular vote to the U.S. Senate from Maine in 1958?
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edmund muskie
Which Florida congressman and advocate for the elderly was given the honor of lying in state when he died at the age of 88 in 1989?
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claude pepper
Which state elected Dan Rostenkowski to Congress in 1958 when he was the youngest member at 31?
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illinois
Which third party's platform in 1908 called for an amendment to prohibit the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages?
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prohibition party
Which Carter Secretary of State, who had been the deputy chief delegate to the Vietnam peace talks, was from West Virginia?
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cyrus vance
Who served as the Secretary of Education under President Clinton and was the governor of South Carolina from 1979 to 1987?
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richard riley
Which Oklahoma congressman did Tip O'Neill succeed as Speaker of the House?
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carl albert
Who was the youngest major presidential candidate at 36 and became famous for his 'Cross of Gold' speech which led to his nomination?
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william jennings bryan
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