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Charles Dawes Trivia Quiz

A quiz on Calvin Coolidge's vice-president, and the 30th vice-president of the United States, Charles Dawes.

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

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
214,558

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
230

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what state was Dawes born? Hint

Ohio

Indiana

New York

Pennsylvania

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what field did Dawes earn his bachelor of arts degree in 1884? Hint

English literature

Agriculture

Political science

Civil engineering

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dawes graduated from Cincinnati Law School in 1886. The following year, Dawes moved to what city to practice law at the invitation of his father's cousin, a former state governor? Hint

Lincoln, Nebraska

Denver, Colorado

St. Louis, Missouri

Reno, Nevada

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Question 4 of 10

4. What rank did Dawes rise to during World War I? Hint

colonel

brigadier general

major

none

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Question 5 of 10

5. In a congressional hearing on post-war spending, Dawes earned the nickname "Hell and Maria" when questioned about the purchase of mules from what country? Hint

Spain

Italy

Portugal

Morocco

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Question 6 of 10

6. What cabinet position was offered to, but declined by, Dawes from President Harding? Hint

Treasury

Commerce

Attorney General

Agriculture

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Question 7 of 10

7. Dawes won the Nobel Prize in 1925 in what category? Hint

Economics

Peace

Physics

Literature

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Question 8 of 10

8. At the Republican National Convention of 1924, held in Cleveland, Dawes was nominated for vice-president on what ballot? Hint

1st

3rd

2nd

4th

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Question 9 of 10

9. After leaving the vice-presidency, President Hoover appointed Dawes to be U.S. ambassador to what country? Hint

Germany

Great Britain

Spain

France

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Dawes die? Hint

1951

1946

1941

1936

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what state was Dawes born?

Answer: Ohio

Dawes was born in Marietta, Ohio on August 27, 1865 to Rufus and Mary Dawes. He was the first vice-president born after the end of the Civil War.

2. In what field did Dawes earn his bachelor of arts degree in 1884?

Answer: Civil engineering

Received his B.A. degree in civil engineering from Marietta College. His other interests were the flute and the piano.

3. Dawes graduated from Cincinnati Law School in 1886. The following year, Dawes moved to what city to practice law at the invitation of his father's cousin, a former state governor?

Answer: Lincoln, Nebraska

Dawes moved to Lincoln in April 1887. The cousin of Dawes' father was James Dawes, who served as governor of Nebraska from 1883 to 1887. Dawes, upon moving to Lincoln, joined the law firm of Dawes, Coffroth and Cunningham. Also, while in Lincoln, he became friends with William Jennings Bryan and future WWI general John "Blackjack" Pershing.

4. What rank did Dawes rise to during World War I?

Answer: brigadier general

Dawes volunteered for service in World War I and was commissioned a major in the 17th Engineer Corps. Later during the war, General Pershing assigned Dawes to coordinate all purchases for the U.S. Army overseas. He was eventually appointed a brigadier general less than a month before Armistice Day.

5. In a congressional hearing on post-war spending, Dawes earned the nickname "Hell and Maria" when questioned about the purchase of mules from what country?

Answer: Spain

The congressional hearing was being held to see if the U.S. had paid too much for the mules. Dawes' famous curse phrase was "Hell and Maria" and used it when telling the committee that he had been trying to find mules to haul artillery to the front and didn't have time to negotiate prices. The curse phrase stuck as his nickname.

6. What cabinet position was offered to, but declined by, Dawes from President Harding?

Answer: Treasury

Instead of the treasury post, Dawes instead accepted, for one year, the post of director of the Bureau of the Budget. Dawes resigned from the post in July 1922.

7. Dawes won the Nobel Prize in 1925 in what category?

Answer: Peace

The Nobel Prize in Economics was established with effect from 1969 and didn't exist at the time. Dawes won the prize for the Dawes Plan, a plan that suggested methods for stabilizing the German economy. He shared the award that season with Sir Austen Chamberlain of Great Britain.

8. At the Republican National Convention of 1924, held in Cleveland, Dawes was nominated for vice-president on what ballot?

Answer: 3rd

Republican nominee, President Calvin Coolidge, preferred Idaho senator William Borah but he declined. Coolidge then left the choice of a running mate up to the convention. On the second ballot, the convention chose former Illinois governor Frank Lowden.

However, Lowden sent a telegram to the convention declining the nomination. After adjourning for the night, the convention, on the 3rd ballot, selected Dawes, who defeated Hebert Hoover 682 1/2 to 334 1/2 for the nomination.

9. After leaving the vice-presidency, President Hoover appointed Dawes to be U.S. ambassador to what country?

Answer: Great Britain

Dawes served as U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain from 1929 to 1932.

10. In what year did Dawes die?

Answer: 1951

Dawes died April 23, 1951 in Evanston, Illinois at the age of 85. He is buried in Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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