Grover Cleveland Trivia Quiz February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 Joe Messerli Study Breaknew quiz, test Grover Cleveland Answer 10 trivia questions on the late 19th century American president. 1 / 10 Due to a diminishing quantity of gold in the treasury, Grover Cleveland worked with a syndicate of bankers to sell bonds abroad for gold. What "robber baron" was the head of this group of bankers? John D. Rockerfeller Andrew Carnegie John Pierpont Morgan Samuel Chase Vito Di Giorgio 2 / 10 What Spanish colony did it crack down on in 1895, killing thousands, prompting members of both parties to ask Grover Cleveland for military action and possible annexation into the U.S.? Cuba Mexico Columbia Puerto Rico Panama 3 / 10 What widespread strike occured in 1894, prompting Grover Cleveland to send troops to break up the strike and throw union leaders in jail? United Mine Workers strike U.S. Postal strike Pullman strike Anthracite Coal strike 4 / 10 True or False: Grover Cleveland vetoed more bills than any other two-term president. True False He was nicknamed the "veto president." He was nicknamed the "veto president." 5 / 10 True or False: Grover Cleveland served in the Union infantry during the Civil War. True False He paid $150 for a substitute to fight in his place, a legal option under the Conscription Act. He paid $150 for a substitute to fight in his place, a legal option under the Conscription Act. 6 / 10 What famous candy bar was named after Grover Cleveland's oldest child? Oh Henry Almond Joy Charleston Chew Snickers Baby Ruth 7 / 10 Grover Cleveland withdrew a treaty from his predecessor to annex Hawaii into the United States because he believed what Hawaiian leader had been unjustly deposed? Queen Lili'uokalani Governor Josh Green Queen Mazie Hirono Don Ho 8 / 10 Grover Cleveland likely fathered a child out of wedlock, prompting opponents to use the slogan, "Ma, ma, where's my pa?" How did his campaign handle the scandal? He colluded with all the major newspapers to bury the story until after the election He ran a counter campaign accusing his election opponent of the exact same thing He instructed Mafia backers to stage a suicide of the child's mother He told the truth about the affair 9 / 10 What are Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump the only American presidents to have in common? Former Democrats who ran for president as Republicans Served as mayor of Buffalo Served non-consecutive terms Made millions in real estate development Impeached by the House of Representatives 10 / 10 Grover Cleveland was considered one of the more principled politicians in this age of American history 1870-1900, a time of widening wealth disparity and political corruption. Industrial Revolution Gilded Age Great Depression Reconstruction Your score isThe average score is 68% 0% Restart quiz Other Links That May Interest You Woodrow Wilson 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
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