UVA History
What year was UVA founded?
1819
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."
Abraham Lincoln
Which Republican challenged President Obama in 2012?
Mitt Romney
Who is the Attorney General of Virginia?
Jason Miyares
Which famous singer endorsed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz after the debate?
Taylor Swift
What is the name of the architectural style used for the Rotunda?
Neoclassical
"The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
Ronald Reagan
Which Virginian was Hillary Clinton's running mate in 2016?
Tim Kaine
Which U.S. Congressional District is Charlottesville in?
District 5
What hippo is going viral on TikTok right now?
Moo Deng
Which two former presidents served on UVA's board of visitors?
James Madison and James Monroe
"I love that name, Hung Cao. What an unusual and beautiful name."
Donald Trump
Which 1992 candidate won 19% of the vote, the highest percentage recorded by a third-party candidate since 1912?
Ross Perot
What was the original name for the Virginia House of Delegates?
House of Burgesses
What famous rapper ran for president?
Kanye West
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"I'm much better at shooting a rifle than I am at speaking."
John McGuire
In the 1960 presidential debate, which candidate performed well with radio listeners but poorly with TV viewers?
Richard Nixon
In what year did Virginia ratify the U.S. Constitution?
1788
What actress and former SNL comedian attended UVA?
Tina Fey
Who was the first woman to earn a degree at UVA?
Mary Johnston
"No man ever listened himself out of a job."
Calvin Coolidge
Which election led to the ratification of the 12th Amendment?
1800, a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Delegates?
Don Scott
Which character ends up inheriting the company in the hit TV show Succession?
Tom