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1. When was Herbert Hoover born? (Answers below!)
a) August 10, 1846
b) August 10, 1874
c) January 1, 1874
d) August 10, 1884
2. Where was Herbert Hoover born? (Answers below!)
a) Iowa City, Iowa
b) Springfield, Illinois
c) Waterloo, Iowa
d) West Branch, Iowa
3. When did Hoover serve as President of the U.S.? (Answers below!)
a) March 4, 1929-March 4, 1933
b) January 20, 1929-January 20, 1933
c) March 4, 1925-March 4, 1929
d) January 20, 1933-January 20, 1937
4. Which president was Herbert Hoover? (Answers below!)
a) 34th
b) 29th
c) 31st
d) 32nd
5. Before he was President, Hoover was a: (Answers below!)
a) mining engineer
b) vacuum manufacturer
c) director of the FBI
d) teacher
6. Under Presidents Coolidge and Harding, Hoover was: (Answers below!)
a) Secretary of War
b) U.S. Ambassador to Belgium
c) Secretary of Commerce
d) Director of the FBI
7. Throughout his life, Hoover emphasized which guiding principles? (Answers below!)
a) elimination of waste
b) compassion for children
c) volunteerism
d) equal opportunity
e) individual achievement
8. Where did Hoover live after the Presidency? (Answers below!)
a) in West Branch, Iowa
b) at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City
c) in Belgium
d) at the Plaza Hotel in New York City
9. After his Presidency, Hoover: (Answers below!)
a) was honorary chair of the Boys Clubs of America
b) cofounded UNICEF and CARE
c) wrote more than 40 books
d) gave speeches on public issues
10. Who was Herbert Hoover's wife? (Answers below!)
a) Henrietta Lou
b) Louella Henri
c) Louise Hanks
d) Lou Henry
11. When did Hoover get married? (Answers below!)
a) 1899
b) 1901
c) 1898
d) 1900
12. What were the names of their sons? (Answers below!)
a) Herbert Jr. and Louis
b) Lou and Allan
c) Herbert Jr. and Allan
d) Albert and Harlan
13. When did Hoover die? (Answers below!)
a) October 20, 1974
b) October 20, 1964
c) August 10, 1964
d) August 10, 1974
14. Where are the Hoovers buried? (Answers below!)
a) At sea
b) St. Louis, Mo.
c) In California
d) West Branch, Iowa
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