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Daniel Tompkins Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the 6th vice-president of the United States, Daniel Tompkins.

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

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,257

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
206

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Question 1 of 10

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

New York City

Utica

Scarsdale

Malone

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Question 2 of 10

2. From what college or university did Tompkins graduated? Hint

Columbia

Yale

Fordham

Dartmouth

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the first name of Tompkins's wife? Hint

Sarah

Rachel

Jennifer

Hannah

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Tompkins defeat to become governor of New York for the first time? Hint

DeWitt Clinton

Morgan Lewis

John Jay

Jonas Platt

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tompkins was nominated for vice-president in 1816 by the Democratic-Republican congressional caucus. Who did Tompkins defeat for the nomination? Hint

Louis McLane

Simon Snyder

George Nicholas

Peter Jay Munro

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Question 6 of 10

6. What issue would cause Tompkins's financial woes that would haunt the last few years of his life? Hint

Defense of New York City during the War of 1812

Establishment of the New York State University system

Failure of the New York State Bank

Building of the Erie Canal

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1821, Tompkins, while serving as U.S. vice-president, was also named to the New York State constitutional convention. What area did Tompkins represent? Hint

Staten Island

Manhattan

Albany

Brooklyn

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many tie votes did Tompkins break in his role as president of the U.S. Senate? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. How long after Tompkins left the vice-presidency did he die? Hint

12 months

3 months

7 months

18 months

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what Manhattan cemetery is Tompkins buried? Hint

New York City Marble Cemetery

Dutch Burying Ground

Trinity Churchyard

St. Mark's-in-the-Bowery Churchyard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: Scarsdale

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

2. From what college or university did Tompkins graduated?

Answer: Columbia

Tompkins graduated from Columbia in 1795 as class valedictorian.

3. What was the first name of Tompkins's wife?

Answer: Hannah

Tompkins married Hannah Minthorne in 1797, the same year that he was admitted to the bar. She would die in 1829.

4. Who did Tompkins defeat to become governor of New York for the first time?

Answer: Morgan Lewis

Tompkins defeated the sitting governor, Morgan Lewis, by 7,000 votes to become governor in 1807. He would serve as governor until 1817, when he resigned to become U.S. vice-president.

5. Tompkins was nominated for vice-president in 1816 by the Democratic-Republican congressional caucus. Who did Tompkins defeat for the nomination?

Answer: Simon Snyder

Snyder was the governor of Pennsylvania when he lost the nomination to Tompkins. Tompkins received 85 votes to Snyder's 30. Snyder, in 1817, was named by the Pennsylvania legislature to the U.S. Senate, where he remained until he died in 1819.

6. What issue would cause Tompkins's financial woes that would haunt the last few years of his life?

Answer: Defense of New York City during the War of 1812

Tompkins personally endorsed notes that provided financing for the defenses of New York City during the war of 1812, when it looked like the British would invade. Tompkins would seek repayment of the notes for the rest of his life and the issue wasn't finally settled until after Tompkins's death.

7. In 1821, Tompkins, while serving as U.S. vice-president, was also named to the New York State constitutional convention. What area did Tompkins represent?

Answer: Staten Island

Tompkins was Staten Island's sole representative to the convention. In fact, Tompkins was named president of the convention by his peers.

8. How many tie votes did Tompkins break in his role as president of the U.S. Senate?

Answer: 5

Tompkins's five tie-breaking votes were..

1. against an amendment to a military appropriations bill, calling for extra pay for soldiers involved in road construction;
2. against a motion to postpone the building of a equestrian statue of George Washington;
3. against a bill seeking to remove the revenue officer based in Natchez, Mississippi;
4. approved a motion to adjorn rather than considering a bill for the purpose of surveying roads and canals; and
5. approval of a bill adding 25% ad valorem duty on wool manufactures.

9. How long after Tompkins left the vice-presidency did he die?

Answer: 3 months

Tompkins, worn down by his financial problems and his heavy drinking, died June 11, 1825, just over three months after leaving office.

10. In what Manhattan cemetery is Tompkins buried?

Answer: St. Mark's-in-the-Bowery Churchyard

Tompkins was buried in the family vault that his wife's family owned on the lower end of Manhattan.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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