William Jennings Bryan

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

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

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

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 Repeal of Prohibition Term Limits 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? Clarence Darrow Perry Mason William Jennings Bryan The case was thrown out

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

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? Jacksonville Florida Lincoln, Nebraska Arlington National Cemetery Chicago, Illinois