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Urban Legends in Politics: Fact or Fiction?

Description: Urban Legends in Politics: Fact or Fiction?
Number of Questions: 15
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Q1: Is it true that George Washington chopped down a cherry tree as a child?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The story of George Washington chopping down a cherry tree is a myth. It was first published in 1806, more than 20 years after Washington's death.

Q2: Did Marie Antoinette really say, "Let them eat cake"?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There is no evidence that Marie Antoinette ever said, "Let them eat cake." The phrase is often attributed to her, but it is more likely that it was said by a different person.

Q3: Is it true that Napoleon Bonaparte was very short?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Napoleon Bonaparte was not very short. He was about 5'6" tall, which was average height for a man in his time.

Q4: Did Abraham Lincoln really write the Gettysburg Address on the back of an envelope?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Abraham Lincoln did not write the Gettysburg Address on the back of an envelope. He wrote it on several sheets of paper, and it was later transcribed onto an envelope.

Q5: Is it true that JFK was assassinated by a lone gunman?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There is evidence that JFK was assassinated by more than one gunman. The Warren Commission, which investigated the assassination, concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman, but many people believe that there was a conspiracy to kill JFK.

Q6: Did Richard Nixon really say, "I am not a crook"?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Richard Nixon did say, "I am not a crook" during a press conference in 1973. The phrase became a symbol of his presidency and was often used against him during the Watergate scandal.

Q7: Is it true that Bill Clinton had an affair with Monica Lewinsky?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bill Clinton did have an affair with Monica Lewinsky, a White House intern, in the late 1990s. The affair led to Clinton's impeachment by the House of Representatives, but he was acquitted by the Senate.

Q8: Did George W. Bush really say, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me"?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

George W. Bush did not say, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." The phrase is often attributed to him, but it is actually a Chinese proverb.

Q9: Is it true that Barack Obama was born in Kenya?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. The claim that he was born in Kenya is a false conspiracy theory.

Q10: Did Donald Trump really say, "Grab them by the pussy"?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Donald Trump did say, "Grab them by the pussy" in a 2005 recording. The recording was released during the 2016 presidential election and caused a major scandal.

Q11: Is it true that Joe Biden really said, "You ain't black"?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Joe Biden did not say, "You ain't black." The phrase is often attributed to him, but it is actually a quote from a 1972 interview with Strom Thurmond.

Q12: Did Kamala Harris really say, "I am not a cop"?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kamala Harris did say, "I am not a cop" during a 2020 presidential debate. The phrase became a symbol of her progressive stance on criminal justice reform.

Q13: Is it true that Bernie Sanders really said, "I am a socialist"?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bernie Sanders has said that he is a socialist on multiple occasions. He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and has advocated for policies such as universal healthcare and free college tuition.

Q14: Did Elizabeth Warren really say, "I am a capitalist to my bones"?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Elizabeth Warren has never said, "I am a capitalist to my bones." The phrase is often attributed to her, but it is actually a quote from a 2019 interview with The New York Times.

Q15: Is it true that Donald Trump really said, "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters"?

  1. Yes

  2. No


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Donald Trump did say, "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters" during a 2016 campaign rally. The phrase became a symbol of his controversial rhetoric.

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