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Quiz about Former President Gerald R Ford

Former President Gerald R. Ford Quiz

Since former President Ford's death, I felt compelled to review his biography and share some of the information with my fellow FunTrivia players. I hope you enjoy the quiz and learn something new about this former President.

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

Author
PokeyinFL

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
248,035

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1107

Last 3 plays: kjjones25 (6/10), Guest 134 (5/10), Guest 156 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Gerald R. Ford, Jr. was born on July 14, 1913, under a different name than the one most of us came to know. What was his first given name? Hint

Franklin Pierce Ford

Thomas Lane King

Leslie Lynch King, Jr.

James Allan Ford

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which college did Gerald Ford graduate from in 1935 where he played center on the football team and was MVP in 1934? Hint

Texas A & M

Notre Dame

Duke University

University of Michigan

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Question 3 of 10

3. What two professional National Football League teams offered contracts to Gerald Ford upon his graduation from college? Hint

Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys

New York Giants and Oakland Raiders

Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers

Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers

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Question 4 of 10

4. President Ford never really wanted to be President of the United States. What did he, however, have a great political ambition to become? Hint

U. S. Senator

Governor of Michigan

House of Representatives

Speaker of the House

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was unique and a first regarding his Presidency? Hint

Shortest term in office

Youngest president in office

Was never elected President nor Vice President

Oldest president in office

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Question 6 of 10

6. Gerald Ford ran for election with running mate Bob Dole. Who defeated him? Hint

George Bush

Richard Nixon

Jimmy Carter

Ronald Reagan

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many assassination attempts were made on Ford's life while in office as President? Hint

two

three

one

none

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Question 8 of 10

8. Gerald Ford narrowly escaped death during a typhoon in the South Pacific during World War II while serving in the Navy on which light aircraft carrier? Hint

USS Arizona

USS Forrestal

USS Monterey

USS New York

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whom did Gerald Ford marry in 1948? Hint

Betty Boop

Elizabeth (Betty) Bloomer Warren

Elizabeth Ann Scott

Betty Fisher

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Question 10 of 10

10. Upon leaving the White House, he and Betty moved into their new home in what California city? Hint

La Quinta

Palm Springs

Rancho Mirage

Palm Desert

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gerald R. Ford, Jr. was born on July 14, 1913, under a different name than the one most of us came to know. What was his first given name?

Answer: Leslie Lynch King, Jr.

His parents separated 2 weeks after his birth and were divorced just months later. His mother, Dorothy King, moved with her son to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she met and married Gerald R. Ford in 1916. They then began calling her son Gerald R. Ford, Jr., but his name was not legally changed until December, 1935.

2. Which college did Gerald Ford graduate from in 1935 where he played center on the football team and was MVP in 1934?

Answer: University of Michigan

He played for the Wolverines and, upon graduation from University of Michigan, was hired as an assistant football and boxing coach at Yale University.

3. What two professional National Football League teams offered contracts to Gerald Ford upon his graduation from college?

Answer: Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers

Though he turned both contracts down, he said he always wondered how well he would have done if he would have given it a try! He is said to have been the most athletic President as he swam every day while in the White House and also played golf, tennis, and skied.

4. President Ford never really wanted to be President of the United States. What did he, however, have a great political ambition to become?

Answer: Speaker of the House

He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1948, and he served in the House from 1949 to 1973. He was re-elected 12 times! He became House Leader in 1965.

5. What was unique and a first regarding his Presidency?

Answer: Was never elected President nor Vice President

He was appointed Vice President after Spiro Agnew resigned as Vice President due to scandal in 1973. As we all know, he became President upon the resignation of President Nixon after the Watergate scandal.

6. Gerald Ford ran for election with running mate Bob Dole. Who defeated him?

Answer: Jimmy Carter

Thus, Gerald Ford was never elected President. He and Jimmy Carter later became very close friends.

7. How many assassination attempts were made on Ford's life while in office as President?

Answer: two

Both assassination attempts were made by women and only days apart in 1975. Both were in California.

8. Gerald Ford narrowly escaped death during a typhoon in the South Pacific during World War II while serving in the Navy on which light aircraft carrier?

Answer: USS Monterey

He volunteered for the Naval reserves in 1942. The Monterey was battered heavily in the typhoon and was consequently removed from the Navy fleet.

9. Whom did Gerald Ford marry in 1948?

Answer: Elizabeth (Betty) Bloomer Warren

First Lady Betty Ford was diagnosed with breast cancer and had surgery in 1974. They had 3 sons and 1 daughter. The youngest son, Steve, became an actor and regularly appeared on "The Young and the Restless" soap opera.

10. Upon leaving the White House, he and Betty moved into their new home in what California city?

Answer: Rancho Mirage

I wonder if it was his love for golf that took him to this location.

Source: Author PokeyinFL

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