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Henry A. Wallace

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : U.S. Vice-Presidents : Henry A. Wallace

Introduction:
"A quiz on Franklin Roosevelt's second vice-president, and the 33rd vice-president of the United States, Henry Wallace."


1. In what state was Wallace born?
    Colorado
    South Dakota
    Iowa
    Nebraska


2. Wallace's father was appointed Secretary of Agriculture in whose administration?
    Calvin Coolidge
    Woodrow Wilson
    William Howard Taft
    Warren Harding


3. What was the name of Wallace's wife?
    Florence
    Jo
    Marnie
    Ilo


4. What cabinet position did Wallace hold during the first two terms of Franklin Roosevelt's administration?
    Commerce
    Agriculture
    Interior
    Health and Human Services


5. In 1935, Wallace was one of the main sponsors of the Roerich Pact, which called for the world to protect what during wartime?
    wildlife
    refugees
    art treasures
    populations centers


6. Who finished second to Wallace in balloting for the 1940 Democratic vice-presidential nomination?
    William Bankhead
    Lister Hill
    John Nance Garner
    James Farley


7. What agency was Wallace chairman of during World War II?
    Allied Warfare Council
    Board of Economic Warfare
    Reconstruction Finance Corporation
    War Production Board


8. After leaving the vice-presidency, Roosevelt appointed Wallace to what cabinet post?
    Agriculture
    Commerce
    Interior
    Health and Human Services


9. What political party nominated Wallace to run for president in 1948?
    States' Rights
    Progressive
    Prohibition
    American Independent


10. In what year did Wallace die?
    1965
    1959
    1962
    1968


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