Beyond the Big Two: Third-Party Power Trivia

Explore the influential and often surprising impacts of third-party candidates on American presidential elections throughout history.

This is one of 250+ themed trivia packs in Founding Fathers Trivia, the official America 250 trivia game. Each pack has 10 multiple-choice questions, a 20-second timer per question, and an explanation behind every correct answer. Play it free — no signup, no email.

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Sample questions from this pack

• Which former President ran for office in 1912 as the "Bull Moose" candidate?
• What party did Ralph Nader represent in his 2000 presidential campaign?
• Which businessman ran as an independent presidential candidate in 1992 and 1996?

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