How Much Do You Know About The Tea Party?

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1.

The tea party movement got its name after an on-air diatribe by Rick Santelli on which network?
- A.
  
  Fox News
- B.
  
  CNN
- C.
  
  MSNBC
- D.
  
  CNBC
2.

An activist known as "Liberty Belle" organized the first tea party event in the country in which city?
- A.
  
  Chicago
- B.
  
  Seattle
- C.
  
  Washington, D.C.
- D.
  
  New York
3.

Which of the following is NOT a tea party group?
- A.
  
  Tea Party Patriots
- B.
  
  Tea Party Express
- C.
  
  Tea Party USA
- D.
  
  Tea Party Nation
4.

Which member of the House started the Tea Party Caucus?
- A.
  
  Michele Bachmann
- B.
  
  John Boehner
- C.
  
  Joe Wilson
- D.
  
  Jim Clyburn
5.

Which tea party group organized a national convention that featured a speech by Sarah Palin?
- A.
  
  Tea Party Caucus
- B.
  
  Tea Party Nation
- C.
  
  Tea Party Express
- D.
  
  Tea Party Patriots
6.

Which former House Republican leader is working to train tea partyers on successful activism?
- A.
  
  Newt Gingrich
- B.
  
  Tom DeLay
- C.
  
  Dennis Hastert
- D.
  
  Dick Armey
7.

Which likely 2012 Republican presidential candidates won the online and in-person straw polls at the recent Tea Party Patriots summit in Phoenix, Ariz.
- A.
  
  Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich
- B.
  
  Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich
- C.
  
  Herman Cain and Ron Paul
- D.
  
  Sarah Palin and Herman Cain
8.

How did attendees of the recent Tea Party Patriots summit in Phoenix react to Rep. Joe Barton's mention of $60 billion in federal budget cuts?
- A.
  
  Cheers
- B.
  
  Boos
- C.
  
  Chants of "More, more."
9.

What is the name of the yellow "Don't tread on me" flags popular at tea party rallies?
- A.
  
  The Union Jack
- B.
  
  The Gadsden flag
- C.
  
  Betsy Ross flag
- D.
  
  The Freedom flag
10.

Which of the following senators is NOT a member of the Senate's tea party caucus?
- A.
  
  Rand Paul
- B.
  
  Jim DeMint
- C.
  
  Jerry Moran
- D.
  
  Saxby Chambliss

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