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12-28-2006, 06:13
A quiz on the 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford.
1. In what state was Gerald Ford born?
Michigan
South Dakota
Connecticut
Nebraska
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?
Lynch
Leslie
Thomas
James
3. What position did Ford play at Michigan?
guard
center
tackle
halfback
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?
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions
5. In 1935, Ford joined the staff of Yale University as head coach of what sport?
football
skiing
baseball
boxing
6. In 1942, Ford, along with Phyllis Brown, who he was dating at the time, appeared on the cover of what national magazine?
Time
Look
Cosmopolitian
Life
7. As part of his honeymoon after marrying Elizabeth Anne (Betty) Bloomer, Ford and his new wife attended Michigan's football game against who?
Ohio State
Northwestern
Illinois
Notre Dame
8. On what ship did Ford serve during World War II?
Monterey
Lexington
Coral Sea
Galveston
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?
Hale Boggs
John Cooper
Richard Russell
John McCloy
10. At the Republican Convention of 1964, who did Ford place in nomination for the presidency?
Barry Goldwater
William Scranton
Nelson Rockefeller
George Romney
11. Who did Ford replace as House minority leader in 1965?
William Brock
Peter Frelinghuysen
Harold Collier
Charles Hallack
12. Who did Richard Nixon first consider, instead of Ford, for vice-president after the resignation of Spiro Agnew?
John Connally
Ronald Reagan
Nelson Rockefeller
John Lindsay
13. Who was Ford's press secretary that resigned in protest over the pardon that Ford gave to Richard Nixon?
Ron Nessen
William Coleman
James Lynn
Jerald ter Horst
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?
Laos
Cambodia
Chile
North Korea
15. Ford's son Steven is an actor in Hollywood. On what afternoon soap has Steven Ford been a regular on two seperate occasions?
Young and the Restless
As The World Turns
Days of Our Lives
All My Children
16. In what city did Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempt to assassinate President Ford in on September 5, 1975?
Sacramento
Washington DC
San Francisco
Los Angeles
17. How many days after the first attempt did Sara Jane Moore attempt to assassinate Ford?
17
34
10
26
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?
Geneva
Helsinki
Paris
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?
William Simon
James Schlesinger
Richard Schweiker
George Bush
20. Where is the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum located?
Detroit, MI
Ann Arbor, MI
Grand Rapids, MI
Omaha, NB
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1. In what state was Gerald Ford born?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The answer: Helsinki.
The agreement was signed by 35 nations in Helsinki in 1975.
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?
The 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?
The 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.
1. In what state was Gerald Ford born?
Michigan
South Dakota
Connecticut
Nebraska
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?
Lynch
Leslie
Thomas
James
3. What position did Ford play at Michigan?
guard
center
tackle
halfback
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?
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions
5. In 1935, Ford joined the staff of Yale University as head coach of what sport?
football
skiing
baseball
boxing
6. In 1942, Ford, along with Phyllis Brown, who he was dating at the time, appeared on the cover of what national magazine?
Time
Look
Cosmopolitian
Life
7. As part of his honeymoon after marrying Elizabeth Anne (Betty) Bloomer, Ford and his new wife attended Michigan's football game against who?
Ohio State
Northwestern
Illinois
Notre Dame
8. On what ship did Ford serve during World War II?
Monterey
Lexington
Coral Sea
Galveston
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?
Hale Boggs
John Cooper
Richard Russell
John McCloy
10. At the Republican Convention of 1964, who did Ford place in nomination for the presidency?
Barry Goldwater
William Scranton
Nelson Rockefeller
George Romney
11. Who did Ford replace as House minority leader in 1965?
William Brock
Peter Frelinghuysen
Harold Collier
Charles Hallack
12. Who did Richard Nixon first consider, instead of Ford, for vice-president after the resignation of Spiro Agnew?
John Connally
Ronald Reagan
Nelson Rockefeller
John Lindsay
13. Who was Ford's press secretary that resigned in protest over the pardon that Ford gave to Richard Nixon?
Ron Nessen
William Coleman
James Lynn
Jerald ter Horst
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?
Laos
Cambodia
Chile
North Korea
15. Ford's son Steven is an actor in Hollywood. On what afternoon soap has Steven Ford been a regular on two seperate occasions?
Young and the Restless
As The World Turns
Days of Our Lives
All My Children
16. In what city did Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempt to assassinate President Ford in on September 5, 1975?
Sacramento
Washington DC
San Francisco
Los Angeles
17. How many days after the first attempt did Sara Jane Moore attempt to assassinate Ford?
17
34
10
26
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?
Geneva
Helsinki
Paris
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?
William Simon
James Schlesinger
Richard Schweiker
George Bush
20. Where is the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum located?
Detroit, MI
Ann Arbor, MI
Grand Rapids, MI
Omaha, NB
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Scroll down for the answers ...
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1. In what state was Gerald Ford born?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The 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?
The answer: Helsinki.
The agreement was signed by 35 nations in Helsinki in 1975.
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?
The 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?
The 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.