Exploring the Life and Presidency of Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford, the only U.S. president never elected to the office, was an unexpected leader. Born Leslie King Jr., he became Gerald Ford Jr. after his stepfather. A football star and Yale law graduate, Ford served in WWII before entering politics. He married Betty Ford and served 25 years in Congress, becoming House Minority Leader. Appointed Vice President after Spiro Agnew's resignation, Ford became President following Nixon's resignation. His presidency faced economic challenges and a controversial pardon of Nixon. Despite assassination attempts, Ford achieved foreign policy successes. He lost the 1976 election to Jimmy Carter and retired to California, remembered as a stabilizing figure.

What was Gerald Ford's original name at birth?

• Spiro Agnew Jr.

• Gerald Ford Jr.

• Leslie King Jr.

• Richard Nixon Jr.

Which university did Gerald Ford attend for his undergraduate studies?

• Stanford University

• Harvard University

• Yale Law School

• University of Michigan

What was Gerald Ford's profession before entering politics?

• Doctor

• Teacher

• Businessman

• Lawyer

In what year did Gerald Ford enter Congress as a Republican from Michigan?

• 1973

• 1965

• 1948

• 1950

Who did Gerald Ford replace as Vice President?

• Jimmy Carter

• Spiro Agnew

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

How did Gerald Ford become President of the United States?

• Succession after a resignation

• Appointment

• Military coup

• Election

What was the most controversial act of Gerald Ford's presidency?

• Implementing economic reforms

• Ending the Vietnam War

• Pardoning Richard Nixon

• Signing the Helsinki Accords

Which country did Gerald Ford visit, marking a first for a sitting US President?

• Vietnam

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• China

Who defeated Gerald Ford in the 1976 presidential election?

• George H.W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Ronald Reagan

• Jimmy Carter

What year did Gerald Ford pass away?

• 2000

• 2006

• 2010

• 1998