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Al Gore Trivia Quiz

A quiz on Bill Clinton's vice-president and the 45th Vice-President of the United States, Al Gore.

A multiple-choice quiz by AdmiralShark. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,658

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
295

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what city was Al Gore born? Hint

Carthage, TN

Washington, D.C.

Knoxville, TN

Seattle, WA

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Question 2 of 10

2. What university did Gore graduate from in 1969? Hint

Harvard

Tennessee

Yale

Vanderbilt

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Question 3 of 10

3. Upon graduation, what branch of the military did Gore join? Hint

Army

Air Force

Navy

Marines

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what Tennessee city did Gore work for the local newspaper as a political reporter? Hint

Memphis

Knoxville

Nashville

Chattanooga

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Question 5 of 10

5. Al Gore married his wife Tipper in 1970. What is Tipper's real first name? Hint

Mary

Margaret

Rachel

Tipper

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many terms did Gore serve in the U.S. House of Representatives? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gore was nominated by the Democratic Party for vice-president in 1992 and 1996 and for president in 2000. Which of the following was not one of the three sites of these nominations? Hint

Boston

New York City

Los Angeles

Chicago

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1989, Gore wrote a book that became the first one to make the "New York Times" bestseller list by an incumbent U.S. Senator since John Kennedy. What was its title? Hint

Earth In The Balance

The Future Of Planet Earth

Mother Earth

This Lifeboat We Call Earth

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Question 9 of 10

9. On what show did Gore debate Ross Perot about the merits of the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA)? Hint

Larry King Live

Face The Nation

Meet The Press

This Week With David Brinkley

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Question 10 of 10

10. Once, during the 2000 presidential campaign, and again once after the campaign, Gore appeared as a guest on what TV series? Hint

Futurama

The Simpsons

Saturday Night Live

King Of The Hill

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what city was Al Gore born?

Answer: Washington, D.C.

Al Gore was born in Washington DC on March 31, 1948 to Albert and Pauline Gore.

2. What university did Gore graduate from in 1969?

Answer: Harvard

Gore graduated from Harvard University in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. Gore's roommate at Harvard was actor Tommy Lee Jones.

3. Upon graduation, what branch of the military did Gore join?

Answer: Army

Gore enlisted in the Army in August 1969 and did a tour of duty in Vietnam from January to May 1971 as an Army journalist. He was discharged in May 1971.

4. In what Tennessee city did Gore work for the local newspaper as a political reporter?

Answer: Nashville

Gore worked for the "Nashville Tennessean" from 1971 to 1976 covering local and state government affairs.

5. Al Gore married his wife Tipper in 1970. What is Tipper's real first name?

Answer: Mary

Gore married Mary Elizabeth Aitcheson in May 1970. They have four children together, three daughters (Karenna, Kristin, and Sarah) and a son (Al 3rd).

6. How many terms did Gore serve in the U.S. House of Representatives?

Answer: 4

Gore took over the House seat from Joseph Evins, who had represented the 4th district of Tennessee for 30 years and did not stand for re-election in 1976. Gore served four terms (eight years) in the House and then moved over to the U.S. Senate in 1985.

7. Gore was nominated by the Democratic Party for vice-president in 1992 and 1996 and for president in 2000. Which of the following was not one of the three sites of these nominations?

Answer: Boston

Gore received the Democratic vice-presidential nomination in New York City in 1992 and Chicago in 1996. He received the Democratic presidential nomination in Los Angeles in 2000.

8. In 1989, Gore wrote a book that became the first one to make the "New York Times" bestseller list by an incumbent U.S. Senator since John Kennedy. What was its title?

Answer: Earth In The Balance

Gore's book talked about the ecological problems the world faces and ways how to deal with them.

9. On what show did Gore debate Ross Perot about the merits of the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA)?

Answer: Larry King Live

NAFTA was a proposed agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada, which called for the eventual elimination of tariffs on goods shipped between the three countries. Perot opposed NAFTA and Gore (and the Clinton administration) supported it. Polls taken after their debate (held in 1993) favoured Gore as winning the debate. NAFTA was passed by both houses of Congress later in 1993.

10. Once, during the 2000 presidential campaign, and again once after the campaign, Gore appeared as a guest on what TV series?

Answer: Futurama

Gore supplied his voice during the 2000 campaign to an episode that featured him as the head of the Vice-Presidential Action Rangers. In 2002, he supplied his voice again on an episode involving global warming.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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