Trivia Quiz on American Political History
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made politics and history quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Test your knowledge of campaign trails, presidential firsts, and defining moments that shaped the United States. From slogans and scandals to assassinations and election upsets, this fast-paced quiz spans two centuries of American political history.
Rally your team for a spirited run through American Political History—28 punchy multiple‑choice questions covering presidents, elections, slogans, turning points, and the personalities behind them. Ideal for classrooms, company icebreakers, family game nights, or interactive streams, you can play live or online via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, and more; split into teams, set 15–30 seconds per question, and keep the energy high with quick reveals and bonus tie‑breakers. Expect a mix of accessible crowd‑pleasers and deeper cuts so history buffs and casual players both shine, and encourage discussion between rounds to spark friendly debate and learning.
1. Who was the title star of Meet the Veep
A) George Burns
B) Alben w barkley
C) Mae West
D) Clark Gable
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2. What presidential ticket featured the slogan: "get america moving again"
A) Nixon and Agnew
B) Reagan and Bush
C) Carter and Mondale
D) Obama and Biden
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3. The Washington Post received the 1973 Pulitzer prize for reporting what
A) Chappaquiddick incident
B) Pentagon Papers leak
C) Vietnam War reporting
D) Watergate scandal
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4. Before Becoming President Of The USA "Bill Clinton" Was Governor Of Which State
A) Missouri
B) Arkansas
C) Texas
D) Tennessee
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5. What U.S. president was the target of two assassination attempts in 17 days
A) Richard Nixon
B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Gerald Ford
D) Ronald Reagan
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6. Which American Vice President was the only one to serve two full terms as President?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Gerald Ford
D) Chester A. Arthur
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7. What two brothers were nominated for president by the Republicans in 1884
A) William and John Sherman
B) John Sherman and James G. Blaine
C) William Tecumseh Sherman and John A. Logan
D) James G. Blaine and John A. Logan
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8. How many children did president william henry harrison have
A) Ten
B) Eight
C) Nine
D) Twelve
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9. Who did arthur h bremer try to assassinate on may 13, 1972
A) George McGovern
B) Richard Nixon
C) George Romney
D) George Wallace
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10. Who was the losing Democratic candidate in the 1968 U.S. Presidential Election
A) Robert F. Kennedy
B) Hubert humphrey
C) Edward Kennedy
D) George McGovern
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11. Of which State was Jimmy Carter Governor before he became president
A) Alabama
B) Florida
C) Georgia
D) South Carolina
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12. Who was born Anne Frances Robbins?
A) Barbara Bush
B) Nancy Davis Reagan
C) Mamie Eisenhower
D) Eleanor Roosevelt
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13. When John F. Kennedy was president, who was his attorney general
A) Robert McNamara
B) William P. Rogers
C) Robert kennedy
D) Earl Warren
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14. Who was the only unmarried president
A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) James buchanan
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15. In What Year Was Robert Kennedy Assassinated? (2 Points Spot On, 1 Point Year Either Way)
A) 1963
B) 1967
C) 1969
D) 1968
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16. Which US president said 'the buck stops here'?
A) Harry Truman
B) Dwight D. Eisenhower
C) Franklin D. Roosevelt
D) John F. Kennedy
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17. What city was john f. kennedy nominated for president in
A) Chicago
B) Los angeles
C) New York
D) Boston
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18. How old was John F. Kennedy when he became president?
A) Forty three
B) Forty two
C) Forty four
D) Fifty
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19. Who Assassinated Robert Kennedy?
A) Lee Harvey Oswald
B) James Earl Ray
C) Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
D) John Wilkes Booth
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20. How many states did richard nixon carry in 1972
A) Forty eight
B) Forty nine
C) Forty seven
D) Fifty
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21. Who Was President Of America At The Outbreak Of World War II?
A) Herbert Hoover
B) Harry S. Truman
C) Dwight D. Eisenhower
D) Franklin D Roosevelt
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22. Who was the first incumbent u.s. president to survive being shot
A) Andrew Jackson
B) John F. Kennedy
C) Gerald Ford
D) Ronald reagan
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23. Who was the first u.s president born outside the orginal 13 states
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Ulysses S. Grant
C) Chester A. Arthur
D) Barack Obama
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24. What organization was founded by the rev. jerry falwell
A) American Civil Liberties Union
B) The Christian Coalition
C) Moral Majority
D) Focus on the Family
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25. Who did Squeaky Fromme try to assassinate?
A) Ronald Reagan
B) Jimmy Carter
C) Gerald Ford
D) Richard Nixon
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26. By who was Gerald Ford almost assassinated?
A) Squeaky Fromme
B) Sara Jane Moore
C) John Hinckley Jr.
D) Lee Harvey Oswald
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27. This frontiersman and politician was killed at the Alamo.
A) Jim Bowie
B) William Barrett Travis
C) Sam Houston
D) Davey crockett
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28. In Whose Car Did Mary Jo Kopechne Die At Chappaquidick
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Edward Kennedy
C) Robert F. Kennedy
D) Patrick J. Kennedy
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