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  All about William Howard Taft   popular trivia quiz  
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A quiz on President William Howard Taft.
Average, 10 Qns, kctiger18, Oct 10 19
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kctiger18
Oct 10 19
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  William Howard Taft    
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An easy quiz for Taft fans.
Average, 10 Qns, Clinky, Jun 04 23
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Jun 04 23
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William H. Taft Trivia Questions
1. When he was nervous, what was Taft's favorite snack?

From Quiz All about William Howard Taft

Answer: Almonds

Taft was known to eat pounds of salted almonds in a sitting.

2. Which President was William Howard Taft?

From Quiz William Howard Taft

Answer: 27th

26th Theodore {Roosevelt;} 30th Calvin {Coolidge;} 32nd Franklin Roosevelt

3. Taft ran for President in 1908 with the full support of his mentor, a former president. Who was his mentor?

From Quiz All about William Howard Taft

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

The two had a falling out over Taft's policies and Roosevelt ran as a third-party candidate four years later likely costing Taft the election. The 1912 election was won by Woodrow Wilson.

4. Where was Taft born?

From Quiz William Howard Taft

Answer: Cincinnati, OH

He was born September 15, 1857.

5. What post did Taft hold during Theodore Roosevelt's second term as president (1904-1908)?

From Quiz All about William Howard Taft

Answer: Secretary of War

Taft's accomplishments in this office included meeting with the Emperor of Japan, settling a civil war in Cuba, and playing an important role in the construction of the Panama Canal.

6. Taft graduated with distinction in 1878 from-

From Quiz William Howard Taft

Answer: Yale

Then he went on to Law School.

7. Taft's father served as Secretary of War and Attorney General in the latter part of Ulysses S. Grant's administration (1869-1877), what was his first name?

From Quiz All about William Howard Taft

Answer: Alphonso

Alphonso Taft started a family political legacy that has spanned five generations. William Taft, his son, was the 27th President of the USA, and a grandson and great-grandson were US Senators. His great-great-grandson, Robert A. Taft II, was the Governor of Ohio from 1999 to 2007, and William Howard Taft III was ambassador to Ireland. William Howard Taft IV was Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1984 to 1989.

8. Whom did Taft marry?

From Quiz William Howard Taft

Answer: Helen Herron

Hillary Rodham married Bill {Clinton;} Caroline Scott married Benjamin {Harrison;} Ellen Axson married Woodrow Wilson

9. Taft's son was a long-serving Senator from Ohio. What was his first name?

From Quiz All about William Howard Taft

Answer: Robert

Robert A. Taft was a Republican Senator from 1938 until his death in 1953.

10. How much did Taft weigh as an adult?

From Quiz William Howard Taft

Answer: over 300 lbs

He was 6 ft 2 in and had a special tub installed in the White House so he could fit.

11. What baseball tradition is Taft credited with starting?

From Quiz All about William Howard Taft

Answer: The 7th Inning Stretch

As the story goes, Taft was attending a baseball game and stood up to stretch his legs during the 7th inning. Since the president stood up, so too did the crowd, creating the 7th inning stretch. There are several other possible origins for this tradition as well.

12. When was Taft President?

From Quiz William Howard Taft

Answer: 1909-1913

1905-1909 Theodore {Roosevelt;} 1913-1921 Woodrow Wilson

13. Who did Taft defeat to win his one and only term as President in 1908?

From Quiz All about William Howard Taft

Answer: William Jennings Bryan

Bryan, a Democrat, ran for the presidency twice against William McKinley and was defeated both times. He is also famous for being part of the Scopes Monkey Trial at which defense attorney Clarence Darrow grilled him on his knowledge of scripture.

14. Who was Taft's Vice President?

From Quiz William Howard Taft

Answer: James Sherman

Al Gore V.P. for Bill {Clinton;} Charles Fairbanks V.P. for Theodore {Roosevelt;} Theodore Roosevelt V.P. for William McKinley

15. Who defeated Taft for re-election in 1912?

From Quiz All about William Howard Taft

Answer: Woodrow Wilson

Wilson, a Democrat, served two terms guiding the nation through World War I. Support for Taft's re-election campaign was drained by former Pres. Theodore Roosevelt who ran as a third-party candidate under the Progressive or "Bull Moose" banner taking many Republicans with him.

16. Taft later became the first former president appointed to the Supreme Court when President Harding appointed him Chief Justice in 1921. Who was Taft's successor as Chief Justice when he retired in 1930?

From Quiz All about William Howard Taft

Answer: Charles Evans Hughes

Taft originally appointed Hughes to the court. Hughes left the court in 1916 to run for president and later was re-appointed to the court by President Herbert Hoover to succeed Taft as Chief Justice. Taft loved being Chief Justice, it was literally his dream come true.

17. Where is Taft buried?

From Quiz William Howard Taft

Answer: Arlington National Cemetery

He and John F. Kennedy are the only two presidents buried in Arlington.

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