Bill O'Reilly: O'Reilly's History Quiz - Test Your Knowledge of President William Howard Taft

1. William Howard Taft, born September15, 1857, disappointed his friend and mentor Theodore Roosevelt so much during his presidency that Roosevelt started what party?

Rough Riders

Buffalo Soldiers

Canalists

Bull Moose

Teddy Bears

2. The presidential election of 1912 was split between three parties. Who won the election?

Wilson

Roosevelt

Taft

Harding

Truman

3. The presidency was fine, but Taft longed to hold what office?

Secretary of War

Secretary of Navy

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Attorney General

Ambassador

4. How many presidents have served both the highest executive and judicial positions?

Zero

One

Two

Three

Four

5. Taft was made governor general over what country from 1900-1903?

Cuba

Japan

Samoa

France

Philippines

6. Taft served in what position in the Roosevelt Administration?

Secretary of War

Secretary of Navy

Vice President

Secretary of State

Secretary of Treasury

7. As president, Taft's foreign policy was known as what?

Isolationism

Pan Americanism

Dollar Diplomacy

Guns and Butter

Easy Friendship

8. Trying to capitalize on the Teddy Bear craze, what did toy manufacturers make after the election of Taft?

Taft Teddies

William Walruses

Billy Goats

Billy Possums

Will Wallabies

9. Taft threw the ball at what sporting event, a presidential first?

Football

Baseball

Basketball

Tennis

Badminton

10. Taft was the last president to wear what?

Facial Hair

Hat

Waistcoat

Vest

Parka