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58 U.S. Vice-Presidents quizzes and 812 U.S. Vice-Presidents trivia questions.
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1.
  Whose Vice-President Was He?   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the US President to his Vice-President.
Easier, 10 Qns, Nammage, May 03 16
Easier
Nammage gold member
698 plays
2.
  All The Presidents Vices   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Match the president to his vice-president.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Ikabud, Aug 19 24
Very Easy
Ikabud
Aug 19 24
3878 plays
3.
  The U.S. Vice-Presidents   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
It has been called an insignificant office, but the vice-president does play an important role in the U.S. constitutional system. Can you match these VPs with the facts about them?
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, May 04 20
Average
chessart gold member
May 04 20
367 plays
4.
  U.S. Presidents and Their Vice Presidents   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on some unique president/vice-president relationships. (When a question asks where a candidate is from, I am referring to his established state of residency, *not* his state of birth.)
Tough, 10 Qns, TonyTheDad, Mar 31 23
Tough
TonyTheDad gold member
Mar 31 23
2980 plays
5.
  Who Was US Vice-President When....?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My most recent quiz asks players to identify who the US president was when some events happened. Using the same events, can you identify who the vice-president was in each case? I'll even provide the president's name.
Average, 10 Qns, Bob9491, Jul 13 17
Average
Bob9491
572 plays
6.
  Twentieth Century U.S. Vice-Presidents   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz on some United States vice-presidents who served between 1900 and 1999. Have fun and good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Jul 08 10
Average
mrgrouchy
805 plays
7.
  Discombobulated U.S. Vice-Presidents' Names!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some U.S. Vice-Presidents' names were written with magnetic letters on my refrigerator, but now they're all mixed up. Can you help me straighten them out? Just first and last names.
Average, 10 Qns, Coraline11323, Sep 24 10
Average
Coraline11323
357 plays
8.
  Things Said by U.S. Vice Presidents    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The quotes in this quiz are from various US vice-presidents, although not necessarily spoken or written while the individual was serving in that role.
Average, 10 Qns, john62450, Jul 11 16
Average
john62450 gold member
433 plays
9.
  Some Vice Presidents Of The United States    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
All you need to do is match the US Vice President with the President with whom he served.
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, May 16 16
Average
lowtechmaster
803 plays
10.
  Who Was My Running Mate?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The premise is simple. I will give you a list of US vice presidents. You match each one with the president under which he served.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Nov 16 16
Average
bernie73 gold member
405 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What political party nominated Wallace to run for president in 1948?

From Quiz "Henry A. Wallace"




11.
  Test yourself! Vice Presidents of the U.S. Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A tough, yet entertaining, quiz about the vice-presidents of the US.
Tough, 20 Qns, TonyTheDad, May 12 23
Tough
TonyTheDad gold member
May 12 23
1983 plays
12.
  U.S. Vice Presidents    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The vice president is next in line if anything happens to the president of the United States. But what do you know about the men that have served in this position?
Average, 10 Qns, g_money24, Dec 12 07
Average
g_money24
657 plays
13.
  Nineteenth Century U.S. Vice-Presidents    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz on some U.S. vice-presidents who served between 1800 and 1899. Good luck and have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Jan 29 16
Average
mrgrouchy
377 plays
14.
  They Also Served    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions about US Vice Presidents and Cabinet Members who served under various Presidents. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Apr 01 21
Average
lowtechmaster
Apr 01 21
725 plays
15.
  Vice Presidents    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about vice-presidents? That's trivia! Even if you know your history and presidents, this stuff may be tough, as VPs often come and go without making much of an impression.
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, Sep 07 16
Average
robert362
3023 plays
16.
  Which U.S. Vice President?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a fun, challenging quiz on the vice presidents of the United States! Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, merendino987, Mar 31 09
Average
merendino987
760 plays
17.
  10 Questions on Vice Presidents of the U.S.    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sick of the same old boring presidential trivia? Try your hand at the second highest office in the U.S.
Average, 10 Qns, bry623, Dec 22 15
Average
bry623
849 plays
18.
  Henry Wilson - 18th US vice-president    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the 18th vice-president of the United States, Henry Wilson.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Jun 13 18
Tough
AdmiralShark
Jun 13 18
222 plays
19.
  US Presidents and VPs #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Odds and ends about U.S. leaders. An interesting quiz!
Tough, 10 Qns, Ft. Brooke, Jul 02 12
Tough
Ft. Brooke
819 plays
20.
  Walter Mondale    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Jimmy Carter's vice-president and the 42nd vice-president of the United States, Walter Mondale.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Aug 01 18
Tough
AdmiralShark
Aug 01 18
294 plays
21.
  Vice Presidents -- They Try Harder!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Presidents get all the glory. To go down in history, veeps have to do something memorable.
Average, 10 Qns, peterfar, Aug 21 19
Average
peterfar
Aug 21 19
600 plays
22.
  Spiro T. Agnew    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Richard Nixon's first vice-president and the 39th vice-president of the United States, Spiro T. Agnew.
Average, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Jul 21 20
Average
AdmiralShark
Jul 21 20
292 plays
23.
  John C. Calhoun    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz on the 7th vice-president of the United States, John C. Calhoun.
Tough, 15 Qns, AdmiralShark, Aug 16 24
Tough
AdmiralShark
Aug 16 24
356 plays
24.
  John C. Breckinridge    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A quiz on the former vice-president of the United States and Confederate General, John C. Breckinridge.
Tough, 20 Qns, AdmiralShark, Mar 04 20
Tough
AdmiralShark
Mar 04 20
316 plays
25.
  Garret A. Hobart    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on William McKinley's first vice-president, and the 24th vice-president of the United States, Garret A. Hobart.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Mar 04 20
Tough
AdmiralShark
Mar 04 20
199 plays
26.
  Schuyler Colfax    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the 17th vice-president of the United States, Schuyler Colfax.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Jul 21 05
Tough
AdmiralShark
199 plays
27.
  Hubert H. Humphrey    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz on the 38th vice-president of the US and former US senator Hubert H. Humphrey.
Tough, 15 Qns, AdmiralShark, Apr 27 09
Tough
AdmiralShark
383 plays
28.
  Dick Cheney    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on George W. Bush's vice-president, and the 46th vice-president of the United States, Dick Cheney.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Mar 24 10
Tough
AdmiralShark
343 plays
29.
  Thomas Marshall    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Woodrow Wilson's vice-president and the 28th vice-president of the United States, Thomas Marshall.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Sep 22 22
Tough
AdmiralShark
Sep 22 22
196 plays
30.
  Aaron Burr    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about an important but forgotten person in American history.
Average, 10 Qns, libertarian, Jun 28 13
Average
libertarian
703 plays
31.
  Alben Barkley    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Harry Truman's vice president, and the 35th vice-president of the United States, Alben Barkley.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Feb 26 13
Tough
AdmiralShark
216 plays
32.
  Levi P. Morton    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Benjamin Harrison's vice-president, the 22nd vice-president of the United States, Levi P. Morton.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Jul 21 05
Tough
AdmiralShark
196 plays
33.
  U.S. Vice Presidents 1789-2001    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of history and politics with this VP quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, lsugirl98, Oct 05 20
Average
lsugirl98
Oct 05 20
1633 plays
34.
  William Wheeler    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the 19th vice-president of the United States, William Wheeler.
Average, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Jan 19 21
Average
AdmiralShark
Jan 19 21
214 plays
35.
  Nelson Rockefeller    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Gerald Ford's vice-president, and the 41st vice-president of the United States, Nelson Rockefeller.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Sep 07 05
Tough
AdmiralShark
313 plays
36.
  Daniel Tompkins    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the 6th vice-president of the United States, Daniel Tompkins.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Jul 21 05
Tough
AdmiralShark
206 plays
37.
  Hannibal Hamlin    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Abraham Lincoln's first vice-president, Hannibal Hamlin.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Feb 04 09
Tough
AdmiralShark
216 plays
38.
  William Rufus deVane King    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the 13th vice-president of the United States, William Rufus deVane King.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Jul 21 05
Tough
AdmiralShark
208 plays
39.
  US Vice-Presidents    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You know the presidents, but do you know their VPs?
Difficult, 10 Qns, joopie, Jan 27 09
Difficult
joopie
1574 plays
40.
  Adlai Ewing Stevenson    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Grover Cleveland's second vice-president, and the 23rd vice-president of the United States, Adlai Ewing Stevenson.
Difficult, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Jul 03 24
Difficult
AdmiralShark
Jul 03 24
201 plays
41.
  Charles Curtis    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Herbert Hoover's first vice-president, and the 31st vice-president of the United States, Charles Curtis.
Average, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Sep 02 13
Average
AdmiralShark
208 plays
42.
  George Dallas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the 11th vice-president of the United States, George M. Dallas.
Average, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Jul 21 05
Average
AdmiralShark
228 plays
43.
  Henry A. Wallace    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Franklin Roosevelt's second vice-president, and the 33rd vice-president of the United States, Henry Wallace.
Average, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Mar 28 15
Average
AdmiralShark
234 plays
44.
  Charles Fairbanks    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Theodore Roosevelt's vice-president, and the 26th vice-president of the United States, Charles Fairbanks.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Jul 30 05
Tough
AdmiralShark
216 plays
45.
  John Nance Garner    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Franklin Roosevelt's first vice-president, and the 32nd vice-president of the United States, John Nance Garner.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Dec 31 10
Tough
AdmiralShark
209 plays
46.
  Elbridge Gerry    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the 5th vice-president of the United States, Elbridge Gerry.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Jul 21 05
Tough
AdmiralShark
215 plays
47.
  Charles Dawes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Calvin Coolidge's vice-president, and the 30th vice-president of the United States, Charles Dawes.
Average, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Sep 25 06
Average
AdmiralShark
236 plays
48.
  George Clinton    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the former governor of New York and the 4th vice-president of the United States, George Clinton.
Difficult, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Aug 28 19
Difficult
AdmiralShark
Aug 28 19
206 plays
49.
  US Presidents and VPs #1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A somewhat difficult quiz about U.S. Veeps and Presidents.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Ft. Brooke, Apr 10 18
Difficult
Ft. Brooke
Apr 10 18
1148 plays
50.
  Thomas Hendricks    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the 21st vice-president of the United States, Thomas A. Hendricks.
Average, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, May 03 24
Average
AdmiralShark
May 03 24
221 plays
51.
  Richard Johnson    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the 9th vice-president of the United States, Richard Mentor Johnson.
Average, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Mar 04 20
Average
AdmiralShark
Mar 04 20
224 plays
52.
  James Sherman    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on William Howard Taft's vice-president, and the 27th vice-president of the United States, James S. Sherman.
Tough, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, Aug 02 05
Tough
AdmiralShark
198 plays

U.S. Vice-Presidents Trivia Questions
1. Adlai E. Stevenson (as Vice President), and John Carlisle, Hillary Herbert, and J. Sterling Morton (as Cabinet members), served under which US President in his second term?

From Quiz They Also Served

Answer: Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland's second term as President ran from 1893-1897. Adlai E. Stevenson was his Vice President all four years. Serving in his cabinet for his entire second term were John Carlisle as Secretary Of The Treasury, Hillary Herbert as Secretary Of The Navy, and J. Sterling Morton as Secretary Of Agriculture. Through 2017, Grover Cleveland was the only US two-term President whose terms were not consecutive. His first term ran from 1885-1889; he lost his re-election bid to Benjamin Harrison, who was in the White House from 1889-1893. He than defeated Harrison in the 1892.

2. William McKinley's vice-president once said "The only man who never makes mistakes is the man who never does anything". Name this vice-president, who became president when McKinley was assassinated.

From Quiz Things Said by U.S. Vice Presidents

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt was forty-two years old at the time he became president and was at that time the youngest person to hold that office. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for his efforts in mediating the Russo-Japanese war. Roosevelt himself was shot, but not killed, while campaigning in 1912. Despite being shot, Roosevelt delivered his speech.

3. Who was vice-president when the armistice was signed ending American involvement in the Korean conflict? Dwight Eisenhower was the president.

From Quiz Who Was US Vice-President When....?

Answer: Richard Nixon

Following his election in November 1952, Eisenhower visited Korea to explore possible solutions to ending the conflict. The armistice was signed on July 27, 1953 after Eisenhower took office. Nixon would go on to run against John Kennedy after Eisenhower's term was up. He would lose a very close election but would go on to win the office in 1968.

4. Whose vice president shot the founder of the "New York Post"?

From Quiz Vice Presidents -- They Try Harder!

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Aaron Burr, Jefferson's veep, shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in New Jersey. Hamilton founded the New-York Evening Post in 1801.

5. In the 1900s, how many times did the vice president permanently take over the office of President due to death or resignation?

From Quiz U.S. Vice Presidents

Answer: 5

Teddy Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson and Gerald Ford all took over for their superiors.

6. In what state was Cheney born?

From Quiz Dick Cheney

Answer: Nebraska

Cheney was born on January 30, 1941 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Richard and Marjorie Cheney, the oldest of three children.

7. In what year was Mondale born?

From Quiz Walter Mondale

Answer: 1928

Mondale was born January 5, 1928 in Ceylon, Minnesota to Theodore and Claribel Mondale.

8. In what state was Rockefeller born?

From Quiz Nelson Rockefeller

Answer: Maine

Rockefeller was born in Bar Harbor, Maine on July 8, 1908 to John Jr. and Abby Rockefeller.

9. In what Maryland city was Agnew born?

From Quiz Spiro T. Agnew

Answer: Baltimore

Agnew was born on November 9, 1918 in Baltimore to Theodore and Margaret Anagnostopoulos.

10. Where was Barkley born?

From Quiz Alben Barkley

Answer: Kentucky

Barkley born on November 24, 1877 to John Wilson and Electra Eliza Barkley near Lowes, Kentucky.

11. In what US state was Henry A Wallace born?

From Quiz Henry A. Wallace

Answer: Iowa

Wallace was born on October 7, 1888 near Orient, Iowa.

12. During whose administration was Garner born?

From Quiz John Nance Garner

Answer: Andrew Johnson

Garner was born November 12, 1868, when there was less than four months left in Andrew Johnson's term as president. Garner parents were John III and Rebecca.

13. Near what major Kansas city was Curtis born?

From Quiz Charles Curtis

Answer: Topeka

Curtis was born on January 25, 1860 in North Topeka, Kansas to Orren Curtis and Ellen Pappa.

14. In what state was Dawes born?

From Quiz Charles Dawes

Answer: Ohio

Dawes was born in Marietta, Ohio on August 27, 1865 to Rufus and Mary Dawes. He was the first vice-president born after the end of the Civil War.

15. In what Indiana city was Marshall born?

From Quiz Thomas Marshall

Answer: North Manchester

Marshall was born in North Manchester, Indiana (near Fort Wayne) on March 14, 1854 to Daniel and Martha Marshall.

16. In what state was Sherman born?

From Quiz James Sherman

Answer: New York

Sherman was born October 24, 1855 near Utica, NY to Richard and Mary Sherman.

17. In what state was Fairbanks born?

From Quiz Charles Fairbanks

Answer: Ohio

Fairbanks was born in Union County, Ohio on May 11, 1852.

18. What was Hobart's middle name?

From Quiz Garret A. Hobart

Answer: Augustus

Garret Augustus Hobart was born June 3, 1844 in Long Branch, NJ to Addison and Sophia Hobart.

19. Where was Adlai Ewing Stevenson I born?

From Quiz Adlai Ewing Stevenson

Answer: Kentucky

Stevenson was born on October 23, 1835 in Christian County, Kentucky to John and Eliza Stephenson.

20. In what state was Morton born?

From Quiz Levi P. Morton

Answer: Vermont

Morton was born on May 16, 1824 in Shoreham, Vermont to Daniel and Lucretia Parsons Morton.

21. In what state was Thomas Hendricks born?

From Quiz Thomas Hendricks

Answer: Ohio

Hendricks was born on September 7, 1819 in Muskingum County, Ohio to John and Jane Hendricks.

22. In what state was William Wheeler born?

From Quiz William Wheeler

Answer: New York

Wheeler was born on June 30, 1819 to Almon and Eliza Wheeler in Malone, NY, which is near Lake Saranac.

23. What was Wilson's given name at birth?

From Quiz Henry Wilson - 18th US vice-president

Answer: Jeremiah Colbath

Born in 1812, he changed his name to Henry Wilson when he was 21. Wilson's father was a drunk and had apprenticed Wilson to a local farmer when he was 10. After he changed his name, Wilson moved to Massachusetts.

24. In what year was Hamlin born?

From Quiz Hannibal Hamlin

Answer: 1809

Hamlin was born on August 27, 1809 in Paris Hill, Maine to Cyrus and Anna Hamlin.

25. Where was King born?

From Quiz William Rufus deVane King

Answer: North Carolina

King was born on April 7, 1786 in Sampson County, North Carolina to William and Margaret deVane King.

26. What was George Dallas's middle name?

From Quiz George Dallas

Answer: Mifflin

Born July 10, 1792, George Dallas was given the middle name of Mifflin. He was named after Thomas Mifflin, a family friend who was governor of Pennsylvania at the time of George Dallas' birth.

27. Richard Johnson was born near Louisville, which is now in the state of Kentucky. But which state was it part of at the time he was born?

From Quiz Richard Johnson

Answer: Virginia

Johnson was born October 17, 1780 near Louisville, to Robert and Jemima Johnson. Kentucky was not established as a state until 1792; prior to that time, Louisville was in Virginia.

28. In what city in New York State was Tompkins born?

From Quiz Daniel Tompkins

Answer: Scarsdale

Tompkins was born in Scarsdale, New York on June 21, 1774 to Jonathan Griffin Tompkins and Sarah Ann Hyatt.

29. In what state was Gerry born?

From Quiz Elbridge Gerry

Answer: Massachusetts

Gerry was born on July 17, 1744 in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

30. In what state was Clinton born?

From Quiz George Clinton

Answer: New York

Clinton was born July 26, 1739 in New Britain, New York to Charles and Elizabeth Clinton.

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