William Jennings Bryan

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1. What was the origin of Bryan's middle name? It just sounded good His father's mother's maiden name was Jennings His mother was Mariah Elizabeth Jennings Jennings was the name of the family butler

2. William's parents came from two different churches, but at the age of 14 he chose to be baptized into what third religion? Presbyterian Baptist Methodist Catholic

3. William was born and raised in Illinois. After getting his law degree, he moved to another state where he ran for congress. What Midwestern state was his new home? Pennsylvania Kansas Nebraska Indiana

4. Bryan ran for U.S. president three times. Who did he run against? McKinley, T. Roosevelt and Taft McKinley all three times William McKinley and William Howard Taft None of these

5. Bryan never won an election after 1892 but was very prominent in the Democratic Party. To what position did Woodrow Wilson appoint Bryan in 1913? Secretary of Defense None, Wilson was a Republican Attorney General Secretary of State

6. Bryan helped pass the 18th amendment to the Constitution. What was the subject of that amendment? Women's Suffrage Prohibition Term Limits Repeal of Prohibition

7. During the famous 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, Bryant argued for the prosecution that evolution could not be taught in public schools. Who was the losing attorney in the classic court battle? William Jennings Bryan Clarence Darrow Perry Mason The case was thrown out

8. Who is Charles W. Bryan? Vice presidential candidate in 1924 William Jennings Bryan's younger brother All of these Former Governor of Nebraska

9. Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee was established in 1930 and was named after William Jennings Bryan, who inspired its creation. True False

10. Where is William Jennings Bryan Buried? Lincoln, Nebraska Arlington National Cemetery Chicago, Illinois Jacksonville Florida