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George Clinton Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the former governor of New York and the 4th vice-president of the United States, George Clinton.

A multiple-choice quiz by AdmiralShark. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
199,338

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
206

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what state was Clinton born? Hint

Massachusetts

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

New York

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Question 2 of 10

2. During the French & Indian war, Clinton was part of a military expedition that attacked what location? Hint

York

Montreal

Fort Duquesne

Fort Niagara

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Question 3 of 10

3. What were the first names of George Clinton's wife? Hint

Sarah Cornelia

Abigail Esther

Jennifer Mary

Catherine Stephanie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who finished second to Clinton when he was elected governor of New York in 1777? Hint

John Taylar

Aaron Burr

John Scott Morin

Philip Schuyler

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what city did Clinton establish his residence after becoming governor? Hint

Kingston

Albany

Utica

Saratoga Springs

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Question 6 of 10

6. Clinton served as governor of New York from 1777-1795 and again from 1801-04. Who served as governor in between Clinton's two periods as governor? Hint

John Jay

Nathaniel Pitcher

Joseph Yates

Enos Throop

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Question 7 of 10

7. What figure of 1790's U.S. history did Clinton's daughter marry in 1794? Hint

Alexander Hamilton

Elbridge Gerry

DeWitt Clinton

Edmund Genet

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who replaced Clinton as governor of New York when he left office for the last time in 1804? Hint

John Jay

Morgan Lewis

Aaron Burr

Daniel Thompkins

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year did Clinton receive electoral votes for president even though he was also a vice-presidential candidate on the Democratic-Republican ticket? Hint

1804

1800

1812

1808

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year was George Clinton's body moved from it's original burial site in Washington to Kingston, NY. Hint

1817

1885

1852

1908

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what state was Clinton born?

Answer: New York

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

2. During the French & Indian war, Clinton was part of a military expedition that attacked what location?

Answer: Montreal

Clinton was part of Lord Jeffrey's attempt to attack Montreal in 1760.

3. What were the first names of George Clinton's wife?

Answer: Sarah Cornelia

Clinton married Sarah Cornelia Tappen in 1770.

4. Who finished second to Clinton when he was elected governor of New York in 1777?

Answer: Philip Schuyler

Schyuler, father-in-law to Alexander Hamilton, received 32% of the vote to Clinton's 49%.

5. In what city did Clinton establish his residence after becoming governor?

Answer: Kingston

Kingston was established as the temporary home of the New York State government due to the fact that the British held New York City.

6. Clinton served as governor of New York from 1777-1795 and again from 1801-04. Who served as governor in between Clinton's two periods as governor?

Answer: John Jay

Clinton elected not to run again for governor in 1795 and Jay, a member of the opposition Federalist party, became governor. Clinton elected to run again in 1801 and won the office back.

7. What figure of 1790's U.S. history did Clinton's daughter marry in 1794?

Answer: Edmund Genet

Genet is better known as Citizen Genet, sent by the French revolutionary government in 1793 to build pro-French support in the U.S. However, all Genet did was embarrass himself and insult Presdient Washington. Washington urged the French government to recall Genet, which they did. Genet, fearing that he would be be-headed if he returned to France, asked for, and was granted, asylum in the U.S. Genet met Clinton's daughter Cornelia on a trip to New York City and they married. Genet lived the rest of his life in the U.S. and died in 1834.

8. Who replaced Clinton as governor of New York when he left office for the last time in 1804?

Answer: Morgan Lewis

Lewis served as Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court and also Attorney General for New York. He served as New York governor from 1804-07 and died in 1844.

9. In what year did Clinton receive electoral votes for president even though he was also a vice-presidential candidate on the Democratic-Republican ticket?

Answer: 1808

Clinton received 6 of New York's 19 electoral votes in the 1808 election. There was a movement early in the election year to end the apparent tradition of Virginians occupying the presidency and Clinton's name was advanced to that vein. However, the movement fell apart but Clinton still received 6 home state votes.

However, James Madison won the election with 122 electoral votes, to Charles Pinckney's 47.

10. In what year was George Clinton's body moved from it's original burial site in Washington to Kingston, NY.

Answer: 1908

Clinton died April 20, 1812, the first sitting vice-president to die in office. Clinton was, at the time, buried in Congressional Cemetary in Washington but his remains were moved to Kingston in 1908.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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