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The 2004 U.S. Election Trivia Quiz

This was one of the most interesting and unusual presidential elections in U.S. history. Have fun with the quiz.

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

Author
jessejimmy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
201,071

Updated
Mar 11 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
812

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first thing John Kerry said when accepting nomination at the Democratic convention in Boston? Hint

I'm John Kerry. Where's the autocue?

I'm John Kerry. Help is on the way

I'm John Kerry and I'm reporting for duty

I'm John Kerry. Vote for me

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Question 2 of 10

2. What bizarre incident happened in New York City just prior to the Republican convention? Hint

The MTV Video Music Awards was taped over Bush's acceptance speech

Demonstrators swarmed Madison Square Garden to protest Bush's handling of the Iraqi war

Protestors lined the streets chanting "no more years"

Fahrenheit 9/11 was taped at Madison Square Garden to lower Bush's ratings

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Kerry say the "W" in George W. Bush stands for? Hint

Wrong choice

Wimp

Worried

Weasel

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the early front-runner for the Democratic nomination? Hint

Hillary Clinton

Howard Dean

Wesley Clark

Al Gore

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Question 5 of 10

5. What state was John Edwards, Kerry's running mate, from? Hint

Virginia

North Carolina

Arkansas

Louisiana

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which party did the "third party" candidate, Ralph Nader, represent? Hint

Independent

Both Independent and Reform

Reform

Neither

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was the first presidential debate held? Hint

University of Miami

Clown College Of Florida

New York University

Columbia University

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Question 8 of 10

8. What issue did Bush mainly emphasize on all through the campaign? Hint

The economy

The budget deficit

Terrorism

The Iraq war

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bush won every state he carried in 2000.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the final electoral tally? Hint

271 Bush-267 Kerry

274 Bush-264 Kerry

286 Bush-252 Kerry

279 Bush-259 Kerry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first thing John Kerry said when accepting nomination at the Democratic convention in Boston?

Answer: I'm John Kerry and I'm reporting for duty

John Kerry was a U.S senator from the state of Massachusetts. He was also a Vietnam War veteran.

2. What bizarre incident happened in New York City just prior to the Republican convention?

Answer: Protestors lined the streets chanting "no more years"

Millions of Americans, especially in the North East, were opposed to the Iraq war and disapproved of Bush's handling of the economy. They also didn't approve of Bush spending the budget surplus on the war.

3. What did Kerry say the "W" in George W. Bush stands for?

Answer: Wrong choice

This campaign was extremely negative and intense. Kerry attacked Bush for the weakened economy and the country's involvement in the Iraqi war, while Bush attacked Kerry for his war record.

4. Who was the early front-runner for the Democratic nomination?

Answer: Howard Dean

Dean was the former Governor of Vermont. He attracted considerable early support, but his diatribes on the war cost him much of this support, and many Democrats switched to Kerry.

5. What state was John Edwards, Kerry's running mate, from?

Answer: North Carolina

John Edwards was a senator from North Carolina. Kerry chose him in an attempt to gain Southern votes.

6. Which party did the "third party" candidate, Ralph Nader, represent?

Answer: Both Independent and Reform

Nader ran on the Green party ticket in 2000. In 2004, he ran again against corporate power. He was only on half the states' ballots.

7. Where was the first presidential debate held?

Answer: University of Miami

This was the first debate where Kerry and Bush faced each other. Many pollsters say that Kerry outperformed Bush.

8. What issue did Bush mainly emphasize on all through the campaign?

Answer: The Iraq war

The Iraq war was presented as Bush's biggest first term accomplishment. He stressed that as far more important than the sagging economy.

9. Bush won every state he carried in 2000.

Answer: False

Kerry won New Hampshire, the only New England state won by Bush in 2000. Bush, however, carried Iowa and New Mexico, which he lost to Gore in 2000.

10. What was the final electoral tally?

Answer: 286 Bush-252 Kerry

This election was very close. If Kerry had carried Ohio or Florida, the two biggest crucial states, he would have won the election.

Source: Author jessejimmy

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