Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Trump stumpers

History was going to be made Tuesday night no matter who won. Guessing Hillary Clinton would win, I had started tweeting trivia about women world leaders. Last night interrupted that flow, but Donald Trump made plenty of history by winning. Let's see how much of that history you know:

1. At age 70, Trump becomes the oldest candidate elected to a first term as President. Whose mark did he break?

2. Trump is the first man elected President without previously either holding a political office or serving in the military. Who's the last President to be elected without previously holding political office?

3. The Republicans have won control of the House, Senate and White House at the same time for the first time since what year? (Hint: Al Smith lost the Presidential election)

4. Trump became the first Republican candidate to win Michigan and Pennsylvania since what year?

5.  It is estimated that Hillary Clinton will win the national popular vote once all the votes are tallied. Who are the other three candidates to win the popular vote but lose in the Electoral College?

6. Trump will be the second President who has been divorced (twice in his case). Who was the first?

7. Trump will be the 5th President born in New York state. Who was the most recent?

8. And he's the second President born in New York City. Who was first?

9. Melania Trump becomes the second First Lady who was born outside the United States. Who was first?

10. Easy finisher: Mike Pence will be the first Vice-President from Indiana since who?

Sorry I've gotten lazy and hidden all the quiz answers under one button. If the button doesn't work, you may need to click the title of this post to view it individually and try it again.


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