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Gerald Ford Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford.

A multiple-choice quiz by AdmiralShark. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,522

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

Plays
722

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (4/20), Guest 34 (12/20), Guest 204 (3/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. In what state was Gerald Ford born? Hint

Michigan

South Dakota

Connecticut

Nebraska

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Question 2 of 20

2. Gerald Ford's original last name was King, before he was adopted by his mother's second husband, Gerald Ford Sr. What was Ford's original first name? Hint

Leslie

Thomas

Lynch

James

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Question 3 of 20

3. What position did Ford play at Michigan? Hint

center

tackle

guard

halfback

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Question 4 of 20

4. Ford was a member of the college all-stars that played against an NFL team in the second annual College All-Star game. What NFL team did Ford and the college all-stars play that season? Hint

Green Bay Packers

Detroit Lions

New York Giants

Chicago Bears

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Question 5 of 20

5. In 1935, Ford joined the staff of Yale University as head coach of what sport? Hint

football

boxing

baseball

skiing

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Question 6 of 20

6. In 1942, Ford, along with Phyllis Brown, who he was dating at the time, appeared on the cover of what national magazine? Hint

Cosmopolitian

Life

Look

Time

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Question 7 of 20

7. As part of his honeymoon after marrying Elizabeth Anne (Betty) Bloomer, Ford and his new wife attended Michigan's football game against who? Hint

Ohio State

Northwestern

Illinois

Notre Dame

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Question 8 of 20

8. On what ship did Ford serve during World War II? Hint

Coral Sea

Galveston

Lexington

Monterey

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Question 9 of 20

9. Ford was one of two House members to serve on the Warren Commission, that investigated the assassination of President Kennedy. Who was the other House member of the commission? Hint

Richard Russell

Hale Boggs

John Cooper

John McCloy

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Question 10 of 20

10. At the Republican Convention of 1964, who did Ford place in nomination for the presidency? Hint

George Romney

Nelson Rockefeller

Barry Goldwater

William Scranton

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who did Ford replace as House minority leader in 1965? Hint

Peter Frelinghuysen

William Brock

Charles Hallack

Harold Collier

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who did Richard Nixon first consider, instead of Ford, for vice-president after the resignation of Spiro Agnew? Hint

John Lindsay

Nelson Rockefeller

John Connally

Ronald Reagan

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who was Ford's press secretary that resigned in protest over the pardon that Ford gave to Richard Nixon? Hint

Jerald ter Horst

James Lynn

Ron Nessen

William Coleman

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Question 14 of 20

14. In May 1975, Ford ordered US Forces to rescue the crew of the US merchant ship Mayaguez, that had been seized by what country? Hint

North Korea

Laos

Cambodia

Chile

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Question 15 of 20

15. Ford's son Steven is an actor in Hollywood. On what afternoon soap has Steven Ford been a regular on two seperate occasions? Hint

Young and the Restless

As The World Turns

Days of Our Lives

All My Children

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Question 16 of 20

16. In what city did Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempt to assassinate President Ford in on September 5, 1975? Hint

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Sacramento

Washington DC

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Question 17 of 20

17. How many days after the first attempt did Sara Jane Moore attempt to assassinate Ford? Hint

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Question 18 of 20

18. During the Ford administration, in what city was the agreement signed where western nations agreed to recognize east European borders in exchange for relaxed travel restrictions? Hint

Helsinki

Paris

Geneva

Amsterdam

19. In Ronald Reagan's attempt to defeat Ford for the 1976 Republican presidential nomination, he announced his vice-presidential running mate a month before the Kansas City convention. Who was he? Hint

James Schlesinger

Richard Schweiker

George Bush

William Simon

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Question 20 of 20

20. Where is the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum located? Hint

Ann Arbor, MI

Detroit, MI

Omaha, NE

Grand Rapids, MI

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what state was Gerald Ford born?

Answer: Nebraska

Ford was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 14, 1913.

2. Gerald Ford's original last name was King, before he was adopted by his mother's second husband, Gerald Ford Sr. What was Ford's original first name?

Answer: Leslie

Ford was born Leslie Lynch King Jr. His father left when he was only 3.

3. What position did Ford play at Michigan?

Answer: center

Ford was named MVP in his senior year.

4. Ford was a member of the college all-stars that played against an NFL team in the second annual College All-Star game. What NFL team did Ford and the college all-stars play that season?

Answer: Chicago Bears

For the record, the Chicago Bears won the game 5-0.

5. In 1935, Ford joined the staff of Yale University as head coach of what sport?

Answer: boxing

Ford was also the assistant football coach at Yale.

6. In 1942, Ford, along with Phyllis Brown, who he was dating at the time, appeared on the cover of what national magazine?

Answer: Cosmopolitian

Ford, who was also a part-time model at the same time, appeared in a Navy uniform on the cover of Cosmopolitian.

7. As part of his honeymoon after marrying Elizabeth Anne (Betty) Bloomer, Ford and his new wife attended Michigan's football game against who?

Answer: Northwestern

The Fords saw Michigan defeat a Northwestern team bound for the Rose Bowl 28-0 on October 15, 1948.

8. On what ship did Ford serve during World War II?

Answer: Monterey

Ford was assigned to the light aircraft carrier Monterey from April 1942 till just before the war ended.

9. Ford was one of two House members to serve on the Warren Commission, that investigated the assassination of President Kennedy. Who was the other House member of the commission?

Answer: Hale Boggs

Hale Boggs was a Louisiana congressman that served in the House from 1941-43 and again from 1947-72. He disappeared on October 16, 1972 while on a campaign flight from Anchorage to Juneau, Alaska. Among his three children is ABC News correspondant Cokie Roberts.

10. At the Republican Convention of 1964, who did Ford place in nomination for the presidency?

Answer: George Romney

Goldwater was the overwhelming choice of the Republican convention that year, winning easily on the first ballot.

11. Who did Ford replace as House minority leader in 1965?

Answer: Charles Hallack

Hallack was a congressman from Indiana that Ford defeat by a vote of 73-67 to become House minority leader for the 89th Congress. The other three men were also Republican members of the 89th Congress (Brock from Tennessee, Collier from Illinois and Frelinghuysen from New Jersey).

12. Who did Richard Nixon first consider, instead of Ford, for vice-president after the resignation of Spiro Agnew?

Answer: John Connally

Connally was first considered but Nixon felt that there would be too much debate if that was the choice. Nixon also considered Reagan and Rockefeller before deciding on Ford. Ford was eventually confirmed by the Senate 92-3 and by the House 387-35.

13. Who was Ford's press secretary that resigned in protest over the pardon that Ford gave to Richard Nixon?

Answer: Jerald ter Horst

ter Horst served all of one month as press secretary before resigning. He was replaced by Nessen.

14. In May 1975, Ford ordered US Forces to rescue the crew of the US merchant ship Mayaguez, that had been seized by what country?

Answer: Cambodia

Cambodian forces seized the Mayaguez less than two weeks after the fall of Saigon.

15. Ford's son Steven is an actor in Hollywood. On what afternoon soap has Steven Ford been a regular on two seperate occasions?

Answer: Young and the Restless

Steven Ford protrayed Andy Richards on the show from 1981 to 1987 and rejoined again in 2002.

16. In what city did Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempt to assassinate President Ford in on September 5, 1975?

Answer: Sacramento

Fromme attempted to shoot the president outside the Senator Hotel in Sacramento, as Ford was reaching to shake her hand. While Fromme had an ammo clip in her gun, there was no bullet in the chamber.

17. How many days after the first attempt did Sara Jane Moore attempt to assassinate Ford?

Answer: 17

Moore attempted to assassinate Ford in San Francisco on September 22, 1975, seventeen days after the attempt by Fromme.

18. During the Ford administration, in what city was the agreement signed where western nations agreed to recognize east European borders in exchange for relaxed travel restrictions?

Answer: Helsinki

The agreement was signed by 35 nations in Helsinki in 1975.

Answer: Richard Schweiker

Schweiker, a US Senator from Pennsylvania, was Reagan's attempt to get enough delegates to support him over Ford. It failed as Ford defeated Reagan on the first ballot by a convention vote of 1187 to 1070.

20. Where is the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum located?

Answer: Grand Rapids, MI

Gerald Ford's presidential museum opened in September 1981 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Gerald Ford Library is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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