History of the Democratic Party Quiz

Which political party did Thomas Jefferson belong to before the formation of the Democratic Party?

• Republican

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

• Whig

What animal symbol was adopted by the Democratic Party, originally intended as an insult?

• Elephant

• Rooster

• Donkey

• Lion

What was the main issue that divided the Democrats in the 1850s?

• Foreign Policy

• Women's Rights

• Slavery

• Taxation

Which movement did the Democrats support that involved currency being backed by both gold and silver?

• Bimetallism

• Greenback

• Free Silver

• Gold Standard

Who was elected as the U.S. President in 1932, marking a significant shift in political power to the Democrats?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Harry S. Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

Which U.S. President was a strong advocate of the Civil Rights Movement and initiated the 'Great Society' program?

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Gerald Ford

During which years did the Democratic Party hold a majority in the Senate for 52 years?

• 1945 to 2000

• 1960 to 2010

• 1950 to 2002

• 1932 to 1994

Who became the first African American president of the United States in 2008?

• Al Sharpton

• Barack Obama

• Jesse Jackson

• Colin Powell

In 2016, who was the first female nominee for president from a major U.S. political party?

• Elizabeth Warren

• Sarah Palin

• Hillary Clinton

• Kamala Harris

Approximately how many Americans are registered as Democrats?

• 50 million

• 60 million

• 75 million

• 90 million