Woodrow Wilson Trivia Quiz

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Woodrow Wilson

Answer 15 trivia questions on the former Democratic president.

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In what country's civil war did Woodrow Wilson try to interfere during his first term, almost drawing the U.S. into a full-scale war? [Hint: Germany later tried with its Zimmermann telegram to persuade this country to declare war on the U.S.]

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What former president ran as a 3rd party candidate in 1912, splitting the Republican vote and allowing Woodrow Wilson to be elected with under 42 percent of the popular vote?

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Woodrow Wilson was the first U.S. president to hold what kind of degree?

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What branch of government did Woodrow Wilson believe should be the most powerful?

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What Amendment to the Constitution was ratified under Woodrow Wilson that legalized the income tax?

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True or False: Woodrow Wilson was a strict constructionist on the Constitution. In other words, language of the Constitution should be accepted strictly as it's written.

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What 3-time Democrat presidential nominee resigned his Secretary of State post under Woodrow Wilson after Wilson failed to pressure Britain to stop the practice of carrying war materials on passenger ships?

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What powerful government agency was created as part of anti-trust legislation by Woodrow Wilson in 1914? [Hint: it has the power to craft business/trade rules, enforce the rules, and decide who broke the rules without oversight]

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What two voting rights changes were made by Constitutional Amendments under Woodrow Wilson? [Choose 2 answers]

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What anti-alcohol Amendment to the Constitution was passed by Woodrow Wilson in 1919, fueling the rise of Al Capone and organized crime in America?

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What new banking organization was introduced by Woodrow Wilson in 1913, contributing to more than a 97 percent loss in purchasing power in the U.S. dollar by 2025?

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True or False: Woodrow Wilson passed two laws, the Espionage Act and the Sedition Act, which provided fines and jail to those who critized the draft, Wilson's war aims, the motives of U.S. allies, or other actions deemed by the government as "seditious."

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After World War I, the "Stab-in-the-Back" myth of internal betrayal, most notably by Jews, helped Hitler's rise to power. What triggered this widespread belief and the anger that made World War 2 inevitable?

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Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke in October 1919. Who completed most of his administrative duties for the rest of his presidency?

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True or False: The U.S. was a key member in an organization, proposed by Woodrow Wilson, called the League of Nations, a precursor to the United Nations.

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