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James Sherman Trivia Quiz

A quiz on William Howard Taft's vice-president, and the 27th vice-president of the United States, James S. Sherman.

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

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
213,971

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
195

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what state was Sherman born? Hint

Connecticut

New York

Massachusetts

Rhode Island

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Sherman's first elective office? Hint

city mayor

state senator

state representative

city council

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sherman was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1886, defeating who? Hint

John Joseph Adams

Thomas Spriggs

Issac Cox

George Van Horn

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sherman and his wife Carrie had three children. Which of the following was the gender breakdown of their kids? Hint

Three daughters

Two daughters, one son

Two sons, one daughter

Three sons

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sherman was given the name "Wau-be-ka-chuck" by an Indian tribe. What does that name mean? Hint

Sunny Jim

Quiet Eagle

Eastern Leader

Four Eyes

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1899, Sherman ran for Speaker of the House of Representatives, losing to who? Hint

Thomas Reed

Frederick Gillett

Joseph Cannon

David Henderson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was the 1908 Republican National Convention held that nominated Sherman for vice-president to run with presidential nominee William Howard Taft? Hint

Chicago

Baltimore

New York City

Cincinnati

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Question 8 of 10

8. What ailment did Sherman suffer from in his last years? Hint

strokes

Bright's disease

cancer

Adkinson's disease

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many days before the 1912 general election did Sherman die? Hint

he died after the general election

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Question 10 of 10

10. Army cancelled their college football game scheduled for the weekend out of respect for the late vice-president. Who was Army scheduled to play that weekend? Hint

Navy

Colgate

Rutgers

Holy Cross

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what state was Sherman born?

Answer: New York

Sherman was born October 24, 1855 near Utica, NY to Richard and Mary Sherman.

2. What was Sherman's first elective office?

Answer: city mayor

Sherman was elected mayor of Utica, NY in 1884 at the age of 29. He served one term and did not run for a second term.

3. Sherman was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1886, defeating who?

Answer: Thomas Spriggs

Spriggs was a two-term congressman who was defeated by Sherman in 1886. Sherman served two terms from 1887 to 1891 but was then defeated for a third term. In 1893, Sherman returned to the House where he served from 1893 to 1909, when he became vice-president.

4. Sherman and his wife Carrie had three children. Which of the following was the gender breakdown of their kids?

Answer: Three sons

The three sons of James and Carrie Sherman were named Sherrill, Richard and Thomas and all three had successful business careers.

5. Sherman was given the name "Wau-be-ka-chuck" by an Indian tribe. What does that name mean?

Answer: Four Eyes

Sherman, even though he was from New York, was the chairman of the House committee on Indian Affairs for twelve years.

6. In 1899, Sherman ran for Speaker of the House of Representatives, losing to who?

Answer: David Henderson

Henderson, from Iowa, served as speaker from 1899 to 1903. He resigned the post in 1903 with no explanation given although it was later discovered that he was having an affair with a U.S. senator's daughter.

7. Where was the 1908 Republican National Convention held that nominated Sherman for vice-president to run with presidential nominee William Howard Taft?

Answer: Chicago

Taft was Theodore Roosevelt's hand-picked successor and Sherman was placed on the ticket for geographic balance (Taft from Ohio, Sherman from New York).

8. What ailment did Sherman suffer from in his last years?

Answer: Bright's disease

Bright's disease, a kidney disease, is the same ailment that President Chester Arthur and First Lady Ellen Wilson suffered, and died, from.

9. How many days before the 1912 general election did Sherman die?

Answer: 6

Sherman died Wednesday, October 30, 1912, 6 days before the November 5th general election and was buried in Utica, NY. There was not enough time to replace Sherman's name on the Republican ticket so it was left as is. The ticket ran third to the winning Democratic ticket of Wilson and Marshall and the Progressive Party ticket of Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram Johnson.

10. Army cancelled their college football game scheduled for the weekend out of respect for the late vice-president. Who was Army scheduled to play that weekend?

Answer: Holy Cross

Army was on course for a 5-3 record that season. The game with Holy Cross was not rescheduled.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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