- 1. How much in federal grants did Milwaukee receive for convention security?
A) $100 million
B) $25 million
C) $75 million
D) $50 million
- 2. What was the previous federal grant amount allocated to convention host cities before 2024?
A) $50 million
B) $25 million
C) $40 million
D) $75 million
- 3. In what year was the legislation originally adopted that set the $50 million grant amount?
A) 2016
B) 2012
C) 2020
D) 2004
- 4. Which agency is required by federal law to lead security coordination for NSSE designated events?
A) NSA
B) FBI
C) Milwaukee Police Department
D) Secret Service
- 5. How many out-of-city police officers were estimated to be needed for the RNC as of April 2023?
A) 6,000
B) 3,000
C) 4,500
D) 1,500
- 6. How many police agencies from within Wisconsin (outside of Milwaukee) provided officers for the convention?
A) 44
B) 128
C) 63
D) 24
- 7. How many out-of-state police departments provided officers for the convention?
A) 1,700
B) More than 63
C) 44
D) 24
- 8. From how many states plus the District of Columbia did out-of-state police departments come?
A) 63
B) 44
C) 12
D) 24
- 9. Which military unit based at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport played a role in security?
A) Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police
B) Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office
C) 128th Air Refueling Wing
D) Wisconsin State Patrol
- 10. How many National Guard troops did the Pentagon claim were deployed to Milwaukee?
A) 44
B) 1,700
C) 1,500
D) 4,500
- 11. Which three states provided the primary National Guard troops for the convention?
A) Wisconsin, Michigan, and Iowa
B) Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio
C) Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota
D) Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois
- 12. Which city hosted the 2016 RNC?
A) Chicago
B) Milwaukee
C) Cleveland
D) Charlotte
- 13. Which city hosted the 2012 DNC?
A) Chicago
B) Cleveland
C) Milwaukee
D) Charlotte
- 14. The increase in security funding was the result of lobbying by lawmakers from which two states?
A) Wisconsin and Illinois
B) Wisconsin and North Carolina
C) Illinois and Ohio
D) Wisconsin and Ohio
- 15. How much larger was the 2024 security personnel estimate compared to the original plans for the 2020 Democratic National Convention?
A) 1,500 more officers
B) 1,700 more officers
C) 4,500 more officers
D) 2,500 more officers
- 16. Approximately how many hotel rooms were located within the Milwaukee city limits at the time of the convention?
A) 6,000
B) 20,000
C) 300
D) 15,000
- 17. How many total Wisconsin hotel rooms did the host committee reach agreements with?
A) 50,000
B) 20,000
C) 6,000
D) 111
- 18. What is the name of the prominent hotel that completed the second phase of a $20 million renovation?
A) The Pfister Hotel
B) Delta Hotel
C) Fiserv Forum
D) Milwaukee Grand
- 19. Where was the Wisconsin delegation originally assigned to stay?
A) Delta Hotel by Marriott in Racine
B) A hotel in Madison
C) The Fiserv Forum
D) The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee
- 20. How far away were some delegates housed from the Fiserv Forum?
A) Three hours away
B) An hour's drive
C) Within walking distance
D) Only in the same city
- 21. Which of the following cities hosted delegates for the convention?
A) Minneapolis
B) Chicago
C) Green Bay
D) Kenosha
- 22. How many total Wisconsin hotels did the host committee reach agreements with?
A) 300
B) 20,000
C) 6,000
D) 111
- 23. Why were 2020 Democratic convention delegates originally expected to stay in Illinois?
A) Milwaukee had insufficient hotel rooms
B) The delegates preferred Illinois
C) It was cheaper
D) The COVID-19 pandemic
- 24. Which county was a host location for delegate hotels?
A) Walworth
B) Cook
C) Door
D) Dane
- 25. What was a point of criticism regarding the Wisconsin delegation's original lodging assignment?
A) The hotel was too small
B) The lack of renovations
C) The distance from the Fiserv Forum
D) The high cost of the rooms
- 26. Who served as the chairman of the MKE 2024 Host Committee?
A) Ted Kellner
B) Reince Priebus
C) Ron Kaufman
D) Stephen B. King
- 27. Who served as the CEO of the host committee starting in May 2023?
A) Reince Priebus
B) Ted Kellner
C) Stephen B. King
D) Anne Hathaway
- 28. Which company opted against sponsoring convention events for either party?
A) Ashley HomeStore
B) Kohl's
C) Fiserv
D) The Heritage Foundation
- 29. How did Kohl's indirectly support the Republican convention?
A) Donating to the MMAC
B) Direct sponsorship
C) Providing furniture
D) Providing office space
- 30. Who was appointed chairwoman of the Committee on Arrangements on March 24, 2023?
A) Vicki Drummond
B) Anne Hathaway
C) KC Crosbie
D) Elise Dickens
- 31. Who was named chief executive officer of the Committee on Arrangements on June 1, 2023?
A) Ron Kaufman
B) Elise Dickens
C) David Bossie
D) Anne Hathaway
- 32. Who served as the general chairman of the Committee on Arrangements?
A) Ron Kaufman
B) Ted Kellner
C) Reince Priebus
D) David Bossie
- 33. Who was announced as the treasurer of the Committee on Arrangements on June 29, 2023?
A) KC Crosbie
B) Maripat Krueger
C) Vicki Drummond
D) Brian Schimming
- 34. Which organization behind Project 2025 served as a convention sponsor?
A) The Heritage Foundation
B) The Republican National Committee
C) Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
D) Fiserv
- 35. When was the 2024 Republican National Convention held?
A) July 1–4, 2024
B) August 15–18, 2024
C) July 15–18, 2024
D) June 15–18, 2024
- 36. What security designation was given to the convention?
A) Classified Federal Security Zone
B) High-Alert Presidential Gathering
C) Public Safety Critical Incident Site
D) National Special Security Event
- 37. Which incident impacted air travel out of the city after the convention?
A) The 2024 CrowdStrike incident
B) A widespread air traffic controller strike
C) A security breach at the airport
D) A massive snowstorm
- 38. Which city was selected to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention?
A) Milwaukee
B) Pittsburgh
C) Nashville
D) Chicago
- 39. When was Milwaukee officially selected as the site of the Republican convention?
A) April 2023
B) July 2023
C) August 2022
D) January 2022
- 40. Which of these cities was NOT one of the four potential host cities mentioned in January 2022?
A) Pittsburgh
B) Nashville
C) Milwaukee
D) Columbus
- 41. Why did Milwaukee's hosting of the 2020 Democratic convention differ from the 2024 Republican convention?
A) The 2020 convention was largely virtual
B) The 2020 convention was held in an outdoor stadium
C) The 2020 convention was held in winter
D) The 2020 convention was smaller in scope
- 42. What is the approximate distance between Milwaukee and Chicago?
A) 50 miles
B) 150 miles
C) 90 miles
D) 200 miles
- 43. Which city withdrew its bid in late December 2021 before finalists were named?
A) Kansas City, Missouri
B) Houston
C) San Antonio
D) Las Vegas
- 44. What was the result of the Nashville Metropolitan Council's vote on the draft hosting agreement?
A) They postponed the vote indefinitely
B) They requested more funding from the RNC
C) They unanimously approved the agreement
D) They voted against the agreement, forfeiting the bid
- 45. Who stated that the Republican National Committee was prepared to facilitate a remote acceptance speech from prison if necessary?
A) Brian Hughes
B) Lara Trump
C) Ted Kellner
D) Michael Whatley
- 46. Which official denied that any plans for a remote prison-based acceptance speech were being considered?
A) Ted Kellner
B) Brian Hughes
C) Michael Whatley
D) Lara Trump
- 47. What weather event caused Republicans to cancel the first day of their 2012 convention?
A) A heatwave
B) A hurricane
C) A tornado
D) A blizzard
- 48. What was the highest predicted temperature range mentioned for the 2024 convention period?
A) 85 °F
B) 90 °F
C) 100 °F
D) 105 °F
- 49. What weather-related warnings were issued for the greater Milwaukee region on the first day of the 2024 convention?
A) Hurricane warnings
B) Blizzard warnings
C) Flood warnings
D) Wildfire warnings
- 50. What did RNC co-chair Lara Trump suggest regarding contingency planning?
A) No contingency plans were needed
B) Remote speeches were strictly prohibited
C) The party should have several contingency plans
D) The convention must be postponed indefinitely
- 51. Which university adjusted its academic calendar to make dorms available for the convention?
A) Concordia University
B) Carroll University
C) Marquette University
D) Mount Mary University
- 52. Which institution was NOT mentioned as a campus used to house non-local law enforcement?
A) Carroll University
B) Mount Mary University
C) Wisconsin Lutheran College
D) Concordia University
- 53. What specific park was secured by the second security perimeter on July 14?
A) Henry Maier Festival Park
B) Convention Central Park
C) Lakefront Park
D) Milwaukee City Park
- 54. Who was permitted to carry firearms inside the 'hard' security zone?
A) Only military personnel
B) All credentialed individuals
C) Law enforcement agents
D) Private security contractors
- 55. Why could the city of Milwaukee not prohibit guns in the general security footprint?
A) The Secret Service mandated they be allowed
B) The RNC contract forbid it
C) State law prevented it
D) The Milwaukee Police Chief opposed the ban
- 56. Who proposed an ordinance to independently prohibit firearms from the entire security footprint?
A) The Mayor of Milwaukee
B) Chief Jeffrey Norman
C) Alderman Robert Bauman
D) The ACLU of Wisconsin
- 57. What policy regarding bodycam footage was suspended during the convention?
A) The public access to all records policy
B) The mandatory recording policy
C) The 15-day release policy
D) The daily upload policy
- 58. Who requested the suspension of the bodycam footage release policy?
A) Police Chief Jeffrey Norman
B) The Secret Service
C) The Mayor
D) The Governor of Wisconsin
- 59. Where were private flights required to clear security before landing at the designated Milwaukee airports?
A) Any airport in the state of Wisconsin
B) Chicago O'Hare or Mitchell International
C) Dane County Regional Airport or Gerald R. Ford International Airport
D) Only Mitchell International
- 60. Were firearms permitted in the general security footprint?
A) Only for non-residents
B) Only if concealed
C) Yes
D) No
- 61. Who ordered a re-review of all security measures for the convention on July 14?
A) The Milwaukee Police Chief
B) Joe Biden
C) Tony Evers
D) Donald Trump
- 62. Which official urged the restriction of firearms in the entire security zone?
A) Tony Evers
B) Donald Trump
C) The Mayor of Milwaukee
D) Joe Biden
- 63. On July 14, two arrests were made near convention security zones. What was the reason for both arrests?
A) Intoxication
B) Physical assault
C) Trespassing
D) Possession of firearms
- 64. How many organizations agreed that Père Marquette Park was too close to the Milwaukee County Historical Society building?
A) Sixteen
B) Ten
C) Five
D) Twenty
- 65. Which third-party candidate spoke at the Poor People's Army protest?
A) Cornel West
B) Chase Oliver
C) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
D) Jill Stein
- 66. What did the news media note about the number of protests at the 2024 convention compared to past conventions?
A) Protests were banned entirely.
B) There were more protests.
C) The number of protests was exactly the same.
D) There were fewer protests.
- 67. Which company provided network connectivity services to both major party conventions in 2024?
A) AT&T
B) U.S. Cellular
C) Verizon
D) T-Mobile
- 68. At what time did work begin on the convention conversion on June 3, 2024?
A) 8 AM EST
B) 6 AM CST
C) 8 AM CST
D) 9 AM CST
- 69. Who served as the convention's deputy communications director?
A) The Milwaukee Mayor
B) Kush Desai
C) Treb Heining
D) The RNC Chair
- 70. In relation to basketball sidelines, how is the stage oriented?
A) Parallel
B) Perpendicular
C) Centered
D) Diagonal
- 71. What is the basketball seating capacity of the Fiserv Forum?
A) 20,000
B) 17,385
C) 15,000
D) 17,500
- 72. Was the arena's capacity altered for the convention?
A) No
B) Yes, it was decreased
C) Yes, it was increased
D) Yes, it was doubled
- 73. Who oversaw the logistics for the convention-closing balloon drop?
A) Treb Heining
B) The RNC logistics committee
C) A local Milwaukee contractor
D) Kush Desai
- 74. Since what year has Treb Heining produced balloon drops for the Republican National Convention?
A) 1984
B) 2000
C) 1992
D) 1988
- 75. Why was there no balloon drop at the 2020 Republican National Convention?
A) Budget cuts
B) Technical failures
C) Safety regulations
D) COVID-19 pandemic downscaling
- 76. Which venue hosted 'Convention Fest' along with a segment of Kilbourne Avenue?
A) American Family Field
B) Henry Maier Festival Park
C) Fiserv Forum
D) Baird Center
- 77. Where were the grassroots training sessions organized by the Republican National Committee held?
A) Milwaukee Historical Society
B) Drink Wisconsinbly Pub
C) Harley-Davidson Museum
D) Ballroom C of the Baird Center
- 78. Which artist was scheduled to perform at the 'Red, White, and Brew' welcome party?
A) Trace Adkins
B) Scott Brown
C) The Diplomats Band
D) Lee Greenwood
- 79. Where were the daily watch parties organized by the Republican Party held?
A) Baird Center
B) Drink Wisconsinbly Pub
C) Harley-Davidson Museum
D) Iron Horse Hotel
- 80. Which stadium was reserved by the RNC's southern region for an event on July 17?
A) Fiserv Forum
B) American Family Field
C) Miller Park
D) Lambeau Field
- 81. Where did the Utah state party host a welcome reception on July 14?
A) Harley-Davidson Museum
B) Whirly Ball
C) Historic Pabst Brewery
D) Hubbard Park Lodge
- 82. Which venue hosted a 'BBG, Bikes, Blues' event for western states Republicans?
A) Iron Horse Hotel
B) Historic Pabst Brewery
C) American Family Field
D) Harley-Davidson Museum
- 83. Who was the featured speaker at the Pennsylvania state party breakfast?
A) Liz Truss
B) Donald Trump Jr.
C) Scott Brown
D) Kari Lake
- 84. The North Carolina state party held a breakfast at which location?
A) Harley-Davidson Museum
B) 3rd Street Market Hall
C) Grain Exchange
D) Villa Terrace
- 85. Which organization erected three television sets in the concourse of the Fiserv Forum?
A) Fox News
B) CNN
C) NBC News
D) ABC News
- 86. What was the official name given to the media space hosted at the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena?
A) Press Hub
B) Media Row
C) Broadcaster Skybox
D) The Grill
- 87. For the first time in its convention coverage history, what did Fox News choose not to use on-site?
A) A mobile production unit
B) Broadcast booths
C) Satellite uplinks
D) Television sets
- 88. Which of the following broadcasters erected a broadcast booth inside a skybox at the Fiserv Forum?
A) Reuters
B) Wall Street Journal
C) The New York Times
D) ABC News
- 89. Which program canceled its plans to film at the Milwaukee Marcus Center during the convention?
A) C-SPAN
B) The Daily Show
C) NBC News
D) MSNBC
- 90. Which organization co-hosted the 'InDogCision 2024' event along with the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission?
A) Turning Point USA
B) The Heritage Foundation
C) Moms for Liberty
D) HeadCount
- 91. Who was the main speaker at the National Federation of Republican Women lunch at the Pfister Hotel?
A) Sarah Sanders
B) Chris LaCivita
C) Anne Hathaway
D) Bryan Steil
- 92. Which company served as a presenting sponsor for the All In Together event regarding artificial intelligence?
A) Amazon
B) Apple
C) Microsoft
D) Google
- 93. Which film was premiered at the Miller High Life Theatre on July 17?
A) Theocracy of Terror
B) Reagan
C) Government Gangsters
D) Trump’s Rescue Mission: Saving America
- 94. What was the name of the European Union's event at the Harley Davidson Museum?
A) The Future of Europe
B) Europe Night
C) European Leadership Summit
D) Transatlantic Approaches to China
- 95. Which organization hosted a July 16 event at the Milwaukee Athletic Club?
A) National Defense Political Action Committee
B) U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
C) Association for Corporate Growth
D) Hispanic Leadership Coalition
- 96. Where did the New York chapter of Young Republicans hold their July 16 party?
A) Shakers' Cigar Bar
B) Red, White, and Blue Bar
C) Red Rock Saloon
D) Oak Barrell Public House
- 97. How many buses did the host committee report requiring for delegate transportation in April 2024?
A) 100
B) 500
C) 400
D) 250
- 98. Which bus route was among those rerouted due to the security perimeter?
A) CONNECT1
B) Express 50
C) Green Line
D) Blue Line
- 99. What type of business was added to the D concourse of the airport prior to the convention?
A) Subway
B) McDonald's
C) Starbucks
D) Dunkin' Donuts
- 100. How many Wisconsin counties were included in the law allowing extended bar hours during the convention?
A) Fourteen
B) Ten
C) Twenty
D) Five
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