Home Quiz The Life and Legacy of James David Vance Quiz!!
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Which company did James David Vance work for as a venture capitalist?

Y Combinator

Peter Thiel’s Mithril Capital

Andreessen Horowitz

Kleiner Perkins
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What industry did James David Vance work in before entering politics?

Finance

Healthcare

Education

Technology
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In what year did Vance announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate from Ohio?

2005

2021

2010

2011
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Which former U.S. President endorsed James David Vance in the 2022 Senate race?

Donald Trump

Joe Biden

Barack Obama

George W. Bush
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What was one of Vance's main political platforms during his Senate campaign?

Climate change action

Economic nationalism

Healthcare reform

Climate change action
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Which political figure did Vance criticize as part of his populist platform?

Bernie Sanders

Nancy Pelosi

Mitt Romney

The political elite
7 Question
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In his political speeches, Vance often refers to which of the following as a symbol of American decay?

The shift to renewable energy

The decline of rural America

The expansion of higher education

The rise of technology companies
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What key topic does Hillbilly Elegy address to Vance's upbringing?

Education and Social Mobility

The American dream and its impact on the working class

Appalachian culture and socioeconomic problems

The rise of Silicon Valley
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Which major publication referred to J.D. Vance as "the voice of the Rust Belt"?

USA Today

The New York Times

The Washington Post

The Atlantic
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What is the title of J.D. Vance's memoir, published in June 2016?

The Appalachian Tale

The Forgotten America

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

Rust Belt Resurgence