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Cindy Sheehan: Peace Mom Trivia Quiz

After the death of her son in Iraq, Cindy Sheehan became famous for her leadership in the peace movement. While not getting as much attention since the end of the Bush administration, she is still fighting for peace.

A multiple-choice quiz by mulligas. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mulligas

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
361,849

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
168

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Question 1 of 10

1. What religion was Cindy Sheehan brought up in and did she practise for most of her life? Hint

Baptist

Buddhist

Roman Catholic

Methodist

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Question 2 of 10

2. After her son died, Cindy Sheehan became a member of what organization of mothers who had lost sons or daughters in combat? Hint

American War Mothers

Gold Star Wives of America

Gold Star Mothers' Club

Blue Star Mothers' Club

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of Cindy Sheehan's son who was killed in Iraq? Hint

Casey

Patrick

John

Sean

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Question 4 of 10

4. What rank did Cindy Sheehan's son have in the U.S. military? Hint

Chaptlain

Medic

Private

Specialist

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the 2008 election Cindy Sheehan ran for what office? Hint

Senator

President

House Representative from California

Governor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Under the auspices of what party did Cindy Sheehan run for office in 2008? Hint

Democratic Party

Independent

Republican

Green

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Question 7 of 10

7. By What nickname is Cindy Sheehan most popularly known? Hint

Hanoi Cindy

Peace Mom

Mother Sheehan

The Iron Lady

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cindy Sheehan ran for what office in 2012? Hint

Mayor of San Francisco

Governor

Vice President

Congresswomen

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Question 9 of 10

9. What peace group did Cindy Sheehan help found in 2009? Hint

Peace Action

Peace of the Action

United for Peace and Justice

Gold Star Families for Peace

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Question 10 of 10

10. What political office is Cindy Sheehan is running for in 2014? Hint

Mayor of San Francisco

Governor of California

U.S. Senator

U.S. House of Representatives

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What religion was Cindy Sheehan brought up in and did she practise for most of her life?

Answer: Roman Catholic

Cindy Sheehan was a youth minister St Mary's Catholic Church in Vacaville, California for eight years.

2. After her son died, Cindy Sheehan became a member of what organization of mothers who had lost sons or daughters in combat?

Answer: Gold Star Mothers' Club

Cindy Sheehan became one of the founding members of Gold Star Mothers for Peace, an organization which protests against the U.S. war in Iraq.

3. What was the name of Cindy Sheehan's son who was killed in Iraq?

Answer: Casey

Casey Sheehan was the eldest of Cindy Sheehan's four children. Patrick is the name of Cindy Sheehan's ex husband the father of her children.

4. What rank did Cindy Sheehan's son have in the U.S. military?

Answer: Specialist

Sheehan was a specialist with the First U.S. Cavalry. He had considered enlisting as a Chaplain's assistant.

5. During the 2008 election Cindy Sheehan ran for what office?

Answer: House Representative from California

Cindy Sheehan ran against Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in the California 8th Congressional District in San Francisco. Cindy Sheehan decided to run against her because of Speaker Pelosi's refusal to support impeaching Bush and her voting to continue funding for the Iraq War.

In her campaign, Cindy Sheehan ran on a platform of support for ending the War in Iraq, Single-Payer healthcare, repealing the Patriot Act and ending deregulation and all free trade agreements.

6. Under the auspices of what party did Cindy Sheehan run for office in 2008?

Answer: Independent

Cindy Sheehan ran as an independent and received over 16 percent of the vote against Congresswomen Nancy Pelosi and five other candidates.

7. By What nickname is Cindy Sheehan most popularly known?

Answer: Peace Mom

Anti-War Activist Jane Fonda was called Hanoi Jane, because of her visit to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

Union Activist Mary Jones was popularly called Mother Jones.

Margaret Thatcher the first female British Prime Minister was known as the Iron Lady.

8. Cindy Sheehan ran for what office in 2012?

Answer: Vice President

Cindy Sheehan was the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peace and Freedom Party with Roseanne Barr as the party's presidential candidate.

9. What peace group did Cindy Sheehan help found in 2009?

Answer: Peace of the Action

Peace of the Action was formed to protest the continuation of Bush's war policies under the Obama Administration.

Cindy Sheehan had previously helped found Gold Star Mothers for Peace in 2005.

10. What political office is Cindy Sheehan is running for in 2014?

Answer: Governor of California

Cindy Sheehan is running against Democratic Governor Jerry Brown as a member of Peace and Freedom Party.

Source: Author mulligas

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