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Political Folklore: The Folklore of Political Wars

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Which political figure was often depicted as a donkey in political cartoons?

  1. Abraham Lincoln

  2. Andrew Jackson

  3. Theodore Roosevelt

  4. Franklin D. Roosevelt


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Andrew Jackson was often depicted as a donkey in political cartoons because of his stubbornness and determination.

What was the name of the political machine that controlled Chicago in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

  1. The Tammany Hall

  2. The Tweed Ring

  3. The Pendergast Machine

  4. The Daley Machine


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Daley Machine was a political machine that controlled Chicago from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Which political figure was known as the 'Great Compromiser'?

  1. Henry Clay

  2. Daniel Webster

  3. John C. Calhoun

  4. Andrew Jackson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henry Clay was known as the 'Great Compromiser' because of his ability to find common ground between different political factions.

What was the name of the political scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon?

  1. The Watergate Scandal

  2. The Iran-Contra Affair

  3. The Monica Lewinsky Scandal

  4. The Whitewater Scandal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Watergate Scandal was a political scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974.

Which political figure was known as the 'Lion of the Senate'?

  1. Henry Clay

  2. Daniel Webster

  3. John C. Calhoun

  4. Andrew Jackson


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Daniel Webster was known as the 'Lion of the Senate' because of his powerful oratory and his ability to sway public opinion.

What was the name of the political movement that sought to end slavery in the United States?

  1. The Abolitionist Movement

  2. The Suffragist Movement

  3. The Temperance Movement

  4. The Populist Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Abolitionist Movement was a political movement that sought to end slavery in the United States.

Which political figure was known as the 'Great Commoner'?

  1. William Jennings Bryan

  2. Theodore Roosevelt

  3. Woodrow Wilson

  4. Franklin D. Roosevelt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Jennings Bryan was known as the 'Great Commoner' because of his populist appeal and his ability to connect with ordinary Americans.

What was the name of the political party that was formed in 1854 to oppose the expansion of slavery into the territories?

  1. The Republican Party

  2. The Democratic Party

  3. The Whig Party

  4. The Know-Nothing Party


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Republican Party was formed in 1854 to oppose the expansion of slavery into the territories.

Which political figure was known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

  1. James Madison

  2. Alexander Hamilton

  3. John Jay

  4. George Washington


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

James Madison was known as the 'Father of the Constitution' because of his role in drafting the document.

What was the name of the political party that was formed in 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson?

  1. The Democratic Party

  2. The Republican Party

  3. The Whig Party

  4. The Know-Nothing Party


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Democratic Party was formed in 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson.

Which political figure was known as the 'Sage of Monticello'?

  1. Thomas Jefferson

  2. James Madison

  3. Alexander Hamilton

  4. John Adams


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thomas Jefferson was known as the 'Sage of Monticello' because of his intellectual pursuits and his retirement to his estate in Monticello, Virginia.

What was the name of the political movement that sought to promote the interests of farmers and laborers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

  1. The Populist Movement

  2. The Progressive Movement

  3. The Socialist Movement

  4. The Labor Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Populist Movement was a political movement that sought to promote the interests of farmers and laborers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Which political figure was known as the 'Great Emancipator'?

  1. Abraham Lincoln

  2. Frederick Douglass

  3. Harriet Tubman

  4. William Lloyd Garrison


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abraham Lincoln was known as the 'Great Emancipator' because he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves in the Confederate states.

What was the name of the political party that was formed in 1834 to oppose the policies of President Andrew Jackson?

  1. The Whig Party

  2. The Democratic Party

  3. The Republican Party

  4. The Know-Nothing Party


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Whig Party was formed in 1834 to oppose the policies of President Andrew Jackson.

Which political figure was known as the 'Father of His Country'?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. James Madison

  4. Alexander Hamilton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Washington was known as the 'Father of His Country' because of his role in leading the American Revolution and his service as the first President of the United States.

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