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Levi P. Morton Trivia Quiz

A quiz on Benjamin Harrison's vice-president, the 22nd vice-president of the United States, Levi P. Morton.

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

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,855

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
196

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what state was Morton born? Hint

Maine

New Hampshire

Vermont

Massachusetts

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1863, Morton formed the L.P. Morton and Co. banking house. In 1869, Morton added George Bliss and John Rose to the business. What governmental office had Rose previously held? Hint

Canadian finance minister

Governor of Massachusetts

Secretary of Treasury in Lincoln's administration

none

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many times was Morton married? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. When was Morton first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives? Hint

1876

1872

1874

1878

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who advised Morton to refuse James Garfield's offer of the 1880 vice-presidential nomination on the Republican ticket with him? Hint

Thomas Platt

Ulysses S. Grant

William Tweed

Roscoe Conkling

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1881, Garfield appointed Morton to be U.S. Minister to what country? Hint

Great Britain

Spain

Russia

France

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was the Republican National Convention of 1888 held that nominated Benjamin Harrison for president and Levi Morton for vice-president? Hint

Chicago

Detroit

Omaha

Baltimore

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who replaced Morton on the Republican ticket in 1892? Hint

Whitelaw Reid

John Spooner

Charles Manderson

no one, Morton was on the 1892 Republican ticket

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Question 9 of 10

9. What office did Morton hold after leaving the vice-presidency? Hint

Governor of New York

Minister to Great Britain

U.S. Senator

Secretary of State in McKinley's administration

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did Morton die? Hint

1905

1920

1910

1915

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what state was Morton born?

Answer: Vermont

Morton was born on May 16, 1824 in Shoreham, Vermont to Daniel and Lucretia Parsons Morton.

2. In 1863, Morton formed the L.P. Morton and Co. banking house. In 1869, Morton added George Bliss and John Rose to the business. What governmental office had Rose previously held?

Answer: Canadian finance minister

Rose served as the minister of finance for Canada from 1867 to 1869, the second man to hold the post. After leaving the post, he joined Morton's banking house and moved to London, where it was known as Morton, Rose and Co.

3. How many times was Morton married?

Answer: 2

Morton married Lucy Young Kimball in 1856. She would die in July 1871. Two years later, he married Anna Livingston Read Street.

4. When was Morton first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?

Answer: 1878

Morton lost to the incumbent Benjamin Willis in 1876 by 500 votes for New York's 11th congressional district, which was located in Manhattan. In the 1878 rematch, Morton defeated Willis by 7,108 votes and then defeated James Gerard two years later to be re-elected to the office.

5. Who advised Morton to refuse James Garfield's offer of the 1880 vice-presidential nomination on the Republican ticket with him?

Answer: Roscoe Conkling

Conkling, head of the Stalwart Republican political machine in New York State, was an ally of Morton. Conkling was disappointed that Ulysses S. Grant had been denied the 1880 nomination and prefer that his supporters got posts other than the vice-presidency, mainly secretary of the treasury, for New York's support in 1880. He advised Morton to turn down the offer, which he did.

6. In 1881, Garfield appointed Morton to be U.S. Minister to what country?

Answer: France

Morton served as U.S. minister to France from 1881 to 1885. Among the things that Morton did while minister to France was to accept, on behalf of the American people in 1884, the Statue of Liberty from France.

7. Where was the Republican National Convention of 1888 held that nominated Benjamin Harrison for president and Levi Morton for vice-president?

Answer: Chicago

Harrison, from Indiana, won the nomination on the 8th ballot in Chicago. To balance the ticket geographically, Morton, from New York, was then selected by the convention. He defeated William Phelps of New Jersey and William Bradley of Kentucky on the first ballot.

8. Who replaced Morton on the Republican ticket in 1892?

Answer: Whitelaw Reid

While it is the tradition today, in the 19th century, it was not the tradition for the sitting vice-president to be renominated for a second term. Apparently, Morton never stated a preference to be renominated for a second term and he was replaced on the ticket by Reid, the editor of the New York Tribune.

However, the ticket would go down to defeat in November to the Democratic ticket of Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson.

9. What office did Morton hold after leaving the vice-presidency?

Answer: Governor of New York

Morton was convinced by friends in New York to run for governor 1894. He would easily defeat his Democratic opponent, David Hill, by 155,000 votes. He would serve as governor from 1895 to 1897. He did not seek re-election.

10. When did Morton die?

Answer: 1920

Morton died on May 16, 1920, his 96th birthday, in Rhinebeck, NY. He was buried in Rhinebeck.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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