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Spiro T. Agnew Trivia Quiz

A quiz on Richard Nixon's first vice-president and the 39th vice-president of the United States, Spiro T. Agnew.

A multiple-choice quiz by AdmiralShark. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
216,044

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
292

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what Maryland city was Agnew born? Hint

Frederick

Baltimore

Hagerstown

Annapolis

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Question 2 of 10

2. What university did Agnew attend before he was drafted into the Army? Hint

University of Maryland

Dartmouth College

Harvard University

Johns Hopkins University

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the birth name of Agnew's wife? Hint

Elinor

Corrine

Margaret

Pauline

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many children did Agnew and his wife have? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Agnew got his law degree from what university after World War II? Hint

Georgetown University

Bowie State University

George Washington University

University of Baltimore

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did Agnew defeat when elected governor of Maryland in 1966? Hint

Blair Lee III

J. Millard Tarves

George Mahoney

Marvin Mandel

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was the Republican National Convention in 1968 held that nominated Agnew for vice-president with Richard Nixon? Hint

Chicago

Miami Beach

Atlantic City

San Francisco

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Question 8 of 10

8. Agnew resigned the vice-presidency in 1973, after charges of bribery kickbacks while governor and vice-president. In what month did he resign? Hint

June

December

August

October

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Question 9 of 10

9. Agnew served time in jail after leaving the vice-presidency for tax evasion?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Agnew die? Hint

1994

2000

1998

1996

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what Maryland city was Agnew born?

Answer: Baltimore

Agnew was born on November 9, 1918 in Baltimore to Theodore and Margaret Anagnostopoulos.

2. What university did Agnew attend before he was drafted into the Army?

Answer: Johns Hopkins University

Spent three years at Johns Hopkins, studying chemistry. Induction into the Army due to World War II end his tenure at Hopkins.

3. What was the birth name of Agnew's wife?

Answer: Elinor

Agnew married Elinor on May 27, 1942. Her nickname was Judy.

4. How many children did Agnew and his wife have?

Answer: 4

The Agnews had three daughters and one son. Their names were Pamela, James, Susan and Kimberly.

5. Agnew got his law degree from what university after World War II?

Answer: University of Baltimore

Agnew graduated from the University of Baltimore Law School in 1947 and passed his exam to the bar in 1949.

6. Who did Agnew defeat when elected governor of Maryland in 1966?

Answer: George Mahoney

Mahoney was making his seventh attempt for the governor's office of Maryland, but his first as the Democratic nominee. Agnew won the election by 82,000 votes and became only the fifth Republican governor in Maryland's history.

7. Where was the Republican National Convention in 1968 held that nominated Agnew for vice-president with Richard Nixon?

Answer: Miami Beach

Both Nixon and Agnew were nominated on the first ballot.

8. Agnew resigned the vice-presidency in 1973, after charges of bribery kickbacks while governor and vice-president. In what month did he resign?

Answer: October

Agnew resigned the vice-presidency on October 10, 1973.

9. Agnew served time in jail after leaving the vice-presidency for tax evasion?

Answer: False

Agnew pleaded "no contest" to one charge of tax evasion. He was fined $10,000 and was sentenced to three years of probation.

10. In what year did Agnew die?

Answer: 1996

Agnew died September 17, 1996 from leukemia, only a few hours after being diagnosed with the disease.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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