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Quiz about Left Handed Historical Figures

Left Handed Historical Figures Quiz

These historic politicians all had such great accomplishments throughout our history, but they all had one thing in common; they were all left-handed.

A multiple-choice quiz by skyrunner84. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
skyrunner84

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
328,248

Updated
Aug 16 24

# Qns
10

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8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This "electric" politician is pictured on the $100 bill. Can you name him? Hint

John Hancock

Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Edison

Samual Adams

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Question 2 of 10

2. This famous left-hander, known for his term as vice president of the United States from 1974-1977, is also a former governor of New York. Can you name him? Hint

Jimmy Carter

Walter Mondale

Nelson Rockefeller

Ronald Reagan

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Question 3 of 10

3. This famous left-hander is the second woman to hold the office of Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court. Can you name her? Hint

Ruth Abrams

Sandra Day O'Conner

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Sonia Sotomayor

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Question 4 of 10

4. This famous left hander, best known for running against Bill Clinton in the 1996 Presidential election, used to be a right hander. Can you name him? Hint

Dick Cheney

Al Gore

Bob Dole

George Bush

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Question 5 of 10

5. This left-hander ran for President in both 1992, and 1996, and was defeated both times by President Bill Clinton. Can you name him? Hint

Ross Perot

Al Gore

Dan Quayle

Bob Dole

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Question 6 of 10

6. This left hander, who ran as the Republican nominee for President of the United States in 2008, also served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Can you name him? Hint

Ernest Hollings

Bob Dole

John McCain

Byron Dorgan

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Question 7 of 10

7. This left-hander served as US Secretary of Defense from 1961-1968. Can you name him? Hint

Neil McElroy

Robert McNamara

Melvin Laird

Charles Wilson

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Question 8 of 10

8. This left-hander, serving a term from 1941-1945, was one of three Vice Presidents to serve under Franklin D. Roosevelt. Can you name him? Hint

Woodrow Wilson

Herbert Hoover

Henry A. Wallace

Herbert H. Lehman

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Question 9 of 10

9. This left hander, serving as US President from 1981-1989, was an actor prior to his Presidency. Can you name him? Hint

Jimmy Carter

Ronald Reagan

George H.W. Bush

Gerald Ford

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Question 10 of 10

10. This last left hander, a former New Jersey Senator, didn't actually start out as a politician, but as a basketball player for the new York Knicks from 1967-1977. Can you name him? Hint

Donnie Walsh

Neil Cohalan

Mike D'Antoni

Bill Bradley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This "electric" politician is pictured on the $100 bill. Can you name him?

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

In June of 1752, Benjamin Franklin discovered the existance of electricity, a feat which he used a key attached to a kite, which he flew during a thunderstorm.

2. This famous left-hander, known for his term as vice president of the United States from 1974-1977, is also a former governor of New York. Can you name him?

Answer: Nelson Rockefeller

Nelson Rockefeller, who served as vice president under Gerald Ford, died just two years after leaving office.

3. This famous left-hander is the second woman to hold the office of Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court. Can you name her?

Answer: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993 by President Bill Clinton.

4. This famous left hander, best known for running against Bill Clinton in the 1996 Presidential election, used to be a right hander. Can you name him?

Answer: Bob Dole

Bob Dole used to write with his right hand, but had to switch due to an injury from WWII, his right arm was paralyzed.

5. This left-hander ran for President in both 1992, and 1996, and was defeated both times by President Bill Clinton. Can you name him?

Answer: Ross Perot

Ross Perot, who ran for the Reform Party in 1992 and 1996, was born in Texarkana, TX, a city which lies both in Texas and Arkansas.

6. This left hander, who ran as the Republican nominee for President of the United States in 2008, also served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Can you name him?

Answer: John McCain

John McCain, who attained the rank of Captain while serving in Vietnam, was also the son of a four star Admiral.

7. This left-hander served as US Secretary of Defense from 1961-1968. Can you name him?

Answer: Robert McNamara

Robert McNamara was one of two Defense Secretaries who served under President Lyndon Johnson, as well as being the only one to serve under President John F. Kennedy.

8. This left-hander, serving a term from 1941-1945, was one of three Vice Presidents to serve under Franklin D. Roosevelt. Can you name him?

Answer: Henry A. Wallace

Henry A. Wallace was also a Cabinet member serving under Franklin D. Roosevelt during his entire term as President, both before and after Wallace's term as Vice President.

9. This left hander, serving as US President from 1981-1989, was an actor prior to his Presidency. Can you name him?

Answer: Ronald Reagan

President Ronald Reagan, who died in 2004, also had a major role in the ending of the Cold War.

10. This last left hander, a former New Jersey Senator, didn't actually start out as a politician, but as a basketball player for the new York Knicks from 1967-1977. Can you name him?

Answer: Bill Bradley

Bill Bradley served as a Senator from New Jersey from 1979-1997, just two years after a decade long career with the New York Knicks.

Source: Author skyrunner84

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