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The Ultimate Grover Cleveland Quiz | U.S. Presidents

How much do you know about the only President elected to non-consecutive terms?

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

Author
seamax

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,661

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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545

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Question 1 of 10

1. Grover Cleveland was one of many presidents to be known more popularly by their middle names. What was Cleveland's given name at birth? Hint

Stephen Grover

Mathias Grover

Augustus Grover

James Grover

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Question 2 of 10

2. President Cleveland was born in Cleveland, Ohio.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1882, Cleveland was elected the mayor of what New York city? Hint

Syracuse

Albany

Buffalo

New York

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the Republican candidate that Cleveland defeated to become president in 1884?

Answer: (Maine native (Full name or last name))

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Act, passed in 1887, created the first federal regulatory agency and was a highpoint of Cleveland's first term. Hint

Dawes Severalty Act

Clayton Anti-Trust Act

Maybrook Act

Interstate Commerce Act

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Question 6 of 10

6. Cleveland lost the 1888 presidential election to this gray bearded Republican.

Answer: (Full name or last name)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Cleveland was the first U.S. president to be married in office.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who served as Cleveland's vice-president during his second term? Hint

James B. Weaver

William Jenning Bryan

Adlai Ewing Stevenson

Walter Q. Grisham

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Question 9 of 10

9. Cleveland had part of his jaw removed while president.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Grover Cleveland died in his home on June 24, 1908 in this New Jersey town. Hint

Atlantic City

Caldwell

Princeton

Glen Rock

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Grover Cleveland was one of many presidents to be known more popularly by their middle names. What was Cleveland's given name at birth?

Answer: Stephen Grover

He was named after the Reverend Stephen Grover, a family friend, from Caldwell, New Jersey.

2. President Cleveland was born in Cleveland, Ohio.

Answer: False

Grover Cleveland was born in Caldwell, New Jersey on March 18, 1837.

3. In 1882, Cleveland was elected the mayor of what New York city?

Answer: Buffalo

Cleveland had been Sheriff of Erie County prior to being mayor. He went on to be elected Governor of New York.

4. Who was the Republican candidate that Cleveland defeated to become president in 1884?

Answer: James G. Blaine

Chester A. Arthur was the incumbent president but failed to gain the support of his party. Blaine received the nomination and was defeated by a very narrow margin. (Cleveland - 49% to Blaine's - 48%)

5. This Act, passed in 1887, created the first federal regulatory agency and was a highpoint of Cleveland's first term.

Answer: Interstate Commerce Act

This law created the ICC. The Dawes Severalty Act was also passed in 1887 but dealt with the treatment of Native Americans.

6. Cleveland lost the 1888 presidential election to this gray bearded Republican.

Answer: Benjamin Harrison

Strangely Cleveland lost this election by the same majority he had won by in 1884. (Harrison - 49% to Cleveland's - 48%)

7. Cleveland was the first U.S. president to be married in office.

Answer: False

John Tyler was the first to be married while president. Cleveland was the first to be married in the White House itself. He married Frances Folsom on June 2, 1886.

8. Who served as Cleveland's vice-president during his second term?

Answer: Adlai Ewing Stevenson

Stevenson's grandson and namesake was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1952 and 1956. Walter Q. Grisham serveed as secretary of state under Cleveland.

9. Cleveland had part of his jaw removed while president.

Answer: True

A malignant tumor was found in his mouth and removed in a secret operation aboard a yacht while it cruised the East River in New York in 1893. He was fitted with a replacement jaw made of vulcanized rubber. The operation remained a secret until 1917.

10. Grover Cleveland died in his home on June 24, 1908 in this New Jersey town.

Answer: Princeton

Cleveland suffered from rheumatism, chest, and stomach pains towards the end of his life. He was buried in Princeton on June 26, 1908.

Source: Author seamax

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