UVA History
What year was UVA founded?
1819
"Only Rosie O'Donnell."
Donald Trump
Which Republican challenged President Obama in 2012?
Mitt Romney
Who are Virginia's two US Senators?
Tim Kaine and Mark Warner
Which teams are playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday?
Patriots vs Seahawks
Which building did Thomas Jefferson model the Rotunda after?
Monticello
"The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
Ronald Reagan
How many electoral votes did President Trump win in 2024?
312
What was the original name for the Virginia House of Delegates?
House of Burgesses
Which famous rapper recently endorsed President Trump, resulting in their absence at the Grammys?
Nicki Minaj
Which two former presidents served on UVA's board of visitors?
James Madison and James Monroe
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."
Theodore Roosevelt
Who is the most recent third-party candidate to win electoral votes?
George Wallace (1968)
Before Glenn Youngkin, who was the last Republican Governor of Virginia?
Bob McDonnell (2010-2014)
Whose head did Donald Trump shave in his WWE match?
Vince McMahon
When was the last time UVA football was ranked #1?
1990
"Look- if you hate cops just because they're cops, the next time you get in trouble, call a crackhead."
John Kennedy
Who is the youngest major-party nominee for President, running at age 36?
William Jennings Bryan (1896)
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
"You can't know too much, but you can say too much."
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 famous horror movie from 1991 takes place in Virginia?
The Silence of the Lambs