Richard Nixon Trivia Quiz January 17, 2025January 14, 2025 Joe Messerli Quizzesnew quiz, test Richard Nixon Answer 14 trivia questions on the infamous Republican president. 1 / 14 Richard Nixon was the youngest American VP in history. What World War II hero was president at the time? Dwight Eisenhower John Kennedy Gerald Ford Douglas MacArthur 2 / 14 In 1952, Richard Nixon was confronted with some dubious political campaign donations, one of which was the gift of a dog. He said that he'd rather resign as VP than give up the dog in a speech named after the animal. What was the dog's name? King Tut Liberty Checkers Commander 3 / 14 In 1959, Richard Nixon traveled to Moscow to do a debate with the Soviet premier on the merits of democracy and communism. Who was the Soviet leader that participated in the kitchen debate? Josef Stalin Nikita Khruschev Yuri Andropov Mikhail Gorbachev 4 / 14 Who did Richard Nixon narrowly lose the 1960 presidential election to after looking old, tired, and sick during a televised debate, shortly after recovering from a life-threatening infection? Dwight Eisenhower John Kennedy Harry Truman Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan 5 / 14 In the 1968 election, Richard Nixon won 301 electoral votes despite only having 43.4 percent of the popular vote thanks to a 3rd party candidate who siphoned off 13.5 percent. Who was that 3rd party candidate, famous for his support of racial segregation? Ross Perot David Duke John Anderson Robert Byrd George Wallace 6 / 14 True or False: During Richard Nixon's first term as president, he reduced American troop levels in Vietnam by over 90 percent. True False 7 / 14 In 1972, Richard Nixon became the first American president to visit what communist country? Cuba Soviet Union China North Korea Cambodia 8 / 14 What Constitutional amendment was passed during the Nixon administration, largely motivated by the Vietnam War? 24th (abolition of poll taxes) 25th (presidential disability and succession) 26th (right to vote at age 18) 27th (congressional compensation rules) Since American soldiers as young as 18 were fighting in Vietnam, it was argued they deserved the right to vote. Since American soldiers as young as 18 were fighting in Vietnam, it was argued they deserved the right to vote. 9 / 14 Who did Richard Nixon defeat in the 1972 presidential election by the largest total vote margin in American history? Lyndon Johnson George McGovern Walter Mondale Hubert Humphrey 10 / 14 What two reporters were credited with breaking the Nixon Watergate story? Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein Irwin Fletcher and Ted Nugent Dan Rather and Peter Jennings Bill O'Reilly and Charles Krauthammer David Brinkley and John Chancellor 11 / 14 True or False: Richard Nixon was impeached by the House of Representatives. True False Nixon resigned before he could be impeached. Nixon resigned before he could be impeached. 12 / 14 Which of these quotes is NOT attributed to Richard Nixon? "I am not a crook." "Tonight, to you, the great silent majority of my fellow Americans, I ask for your support." "You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore, because gentlement, this is my last press conference." "I didn't leave the Demoractic Party, The Democratic Party left me." The last quote was from Ronald Reagan. The last quote was from Ronald Reagan. 13 / 14 What comedy show did Richard Nixon appear on weeks before the 1968 election, possibly tipping the election his way? Johnny Carson Tonight Show Honeymooners Laugh-In Brady Bunch 14 / 14 True or False: years after his presidency, Richard Nixon became a trusted foreign policy advisor for both George HW Bush and Bill Clinton. True False Your score isThe average score is 78% 0% Restart quiz Other Links That May Interest You Lyndon Johnson Trivia Quiz Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Related