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Henry A. Wallace Trivia Quiz

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

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

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
215,290

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
229

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what US state was Henry A Wallace born? Hint

Iowa

Nebraska

South Dakota

Colorado

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Question 2 of 10

2. Wallace's father was appointed Secretary of Agriculture in whose administration? Hint

Calvin Coolidge

Warren Harding

William Howard Taft

Woodrow Wilson

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of Wallace's wife? Hint

Florence

Ilo

Marnie

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Question 4 of 10

4. What cabinet position did Wallace hold during the first two terms of Franklin Roosevelt's administration? Hint

Health and Human Services

Commerce

Agriculture

Interior

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1935, Wallace was one of the main sponsors of the Roerich Pact, which called for the world to protect what during wartime? Hint

refugees

art treasures

populations centers

wildlife

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who finished second to Wallace in balloting for the 1940 Democratic vice-presidential nomination? Hint

John Nance Garner

James Farley

Lister Hill

William Bankhead

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Question 7 of 10

7. What agency was Wallace chairman of during World War II? Hint

Allied Warfare Council

Board of Economic Warfare

Reconstruction Finance Corporation

War Production Board

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Question 8 of 10

8. After leaving the vice-presidency, Roosevelt appointed Wallace to what cabinet post? Hint

Agriculture

Health and Human Services

Interior

Commerce

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Question 9 of 10

9. What political party nominated Wallace to run for president in 1948? Hint

States' Rights

American Independent

Prohibition

Progressive

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Wallace die? Hint

1962

1965

1959

1968

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what US state was Henry A Wallace born?

Answer: Iowa

Wallace was born on October 7, 1888 near Orient, Iowa.

2. Wallace's father was appointed Secretary of Agriculture in whose administration?

Answer: Warren Harding

Henry C. Wallace served as Secretary of Agriculture from the beginning of the Harding administration and stayed on after Calvin Coolidge became president. Wallace died in office in 1924.

3. What was the name of Wallace's wife?

Answer: Ilo

Henry Wallace and Ilo Browne were married in 1914. They had three kids together and were married over fifty years till Wallace's death in 1965.

4. What cabinet position did Wallace hold during the first two terms of Franklin Roosevelt's administration?

Answer: Agriculture

Wallace served as Secretary of Agriculture from the start of the FDR administration in 1933 till 1940, when he resigned to run for vice-president.

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

Answer: art treasures

The pact was promoted by Nicholas Roerich, a Russian artist, essayist and poet.

6. Who finished second to Wallace in balloting for the 1940 Democratic vice-presidential nomination?

Answer: William Bankhead

Bankhead, the Speaker of the House, lost on the first ballot. Wallace received 626 votes to 330 for Bankhead. Bankhead would die just a few months later.

7. What agency was Wallace chairman of during World War II?

Answer: Board of Economic Warfare

Known as the Economic Defense Board before the war, the primary purpose of the board was to locate the items necessary of wage war.

8. After leaving the vice-presidency, Roosevelt appointed Wallace to what cabinet post?

Answer: Commerce

Wallace served as Secretary of Commerce from the start of FDR's fourth term and stayed on in Harry Truman's administration. He would resign in 1946 when he publicly disagreed with the president over the United States' relations with the Soviet Union.

9. What political party nominated Wallace to run for president in 1948?

Answer: Progressive

Wallace was nominated to run for president by the Progressive Party at the their convention in Philadelphia. Senator Glenn Taylor of Idaho was selected to run as the vice-presidential nominee. In the general election, Wallace ran fourth (behind Truman, Thomas Dewey, and States' Rights candidate Strom Thurmond). Wallace garnered 2% of the popular vote.

10. In what year did Wallace die?

Answer: 1965

Wallace died November 18, 1965 at age 77. He suffered from Lou Gehrig's disease. He is buried in Des Moines, Iowa.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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