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William Howard Taft Trivia Quiz

An easy quiz for Taft fans.

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

Author
Clinky

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
35,243

Updated
Jun 04 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1433

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 24 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which President was William Howard Taft? Hint

32nd

30th

26th

27th

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was Taft born? Hint

New York City, NY

Atlanta, GA

Columbus, OH

Cincinnati, OH

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Question 3 of 10

3. Taft graduated with distinction in 1878 from- Hint

West Point

Harvard

Yale

Princeton

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Question 4 of 10

4. Whom did Taft marry? Hint

Ellen Axson

Hillary Rodham

Helen Herron

Caroline Scott

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Question 5 of 10

5. How much did Taft weigh as an adult? Hint

under 250 lbs

275 lbs

300 lbs

over 300 lbs

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these correctly describes Taft? Hint

A fast tennis player

Second in his college class

A graceful dancer

All three

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was Taft President? Hint

1909-1913

1913-1917

1905-1909

1917-1921

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Taft's Vice President? Hint

Al Gore

James Sherman

Charles Fairbanks

Theodore Roosevelt

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Question 9 of 10

9. True or false: Taft was the first person to hold both the highest executive and judicial offices.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is Taft buried? Hint

Grant's Tomb

National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

Ohio

Arlington National Cemetery

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which President was William Howard Taft?

Answer: 27th

26th Theodore {Roosevelt;} 30th Calvin {Coolidge;} 32nd Franklin Roosevelt

2. Where was Taft born?

Answer: Cincinnati, OH

He was born September 15, 1857.

3. Taft graduated with distinction in 1878 from-

Answer: Yale

Then he went on to Law School.

4. Whom did Taft marry?

Answer: Helen Herron

Hillary Rodham married Bill {Clinton;} Caroline Scott married Benjamin {Harrison;} Ellen Axson married Woodrow Wilson

5. How much did Taft weigh as an adult?

Answer: over 300 lbs

He was 6 ft 2 in and had a special tub installed in the White House so he could fit.

6. Which of these correctly describes Taft?

Answer: All three

Taft was a fast tennis player and a graceful dancer despite his size as well as second in his class at Yale.

7. When was Taft President?

Answer: 1909-1913

1905-1909 Theodore {Roosevelt;} 1913-1921 Woodrow Wilson

8. Who was Taft's Vice President?

Answer: James Sherman

Al Gore V.P. for Bill {Clinton;} Charles Fairbanks V.P. for Theodore {Roosevelt;} Theodore Roosevelt V.P. for William McKinley

9. True or false: Taft was the first person to hold both the highest executive and judicial offices.

Answer: true

10. Where is Taft buried?

Answer: Arlington National Cemetery

He and John F. Kennedy are the only two presidents buried in Arlington.

Source: Author Clinky

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