1960s Presidential Era

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Instructions: Camelot, the Great Society, and turbulent times. Test your knowledge of 1960s American presidents.

1.
Who did John F. Kennedy defeat in the 1960 presidential election?
A
Richard Nixon
B
Barry Goldwater
C
Hubert Humphrey
D
Nelson Rockefeller
2.
What was historically significant about the 1960 Kennedy-Nixon debates?
A
They were held in three cities
B
They were the first televised presidential debates
C
They were the longest debates ever
D
They included a third-party candidate
3.
What famous line did Kennedy say in his inaugural address?
A
'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall'
B
'I have a dream'
C
'Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country'
D
'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself'
4.
What was the Kennedy White House era romantically nicknamed?
A
The New Frontier
B
The American Renaissance
C
Camelot
D
The Golden Age
5.
What failed CIA-backed invasion of Cuba occurred in April 1961?
A
The Havana Assault
B
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
C
The Cuban Liberation
D
Operation Mongoose
6.
What was the name of Lyndon B. Johnson's ambitious domestic program?
A
The New Deal
B
The Great Society
C
The New Frontier
D
The Fair Deal
7.
Which landmark healthcare programs were signed into law by LBJ in 1965?
A
Social Security and Welfare
B
The ACA and CHIP
C
Veterans Affairs and Disability
D
Medicare and Medicaid
8.
What did LBJ announce on March 31, 1968 that shocked the nation?
A
He would not seek re-election
B
He would resign
C
He would end the Vietnam War immediately
D
He would run for a third term
9.
Who was Kennedy's glamorous wife who became a style icon?
A
Jacqueline Kennedy
B
Pat Nixon
C
Lady Bird Johnson
D
Mamie Eisenhower
10.
What was Robert F. Kennedy doing when he was assassinated in June 1968?
A
Campaigning for President
B
Giving a speech at a university
C
Serving as a Senator
D
Serving as Attorney General
11.
Where was Robert F. Kennedy assassinated?
A
Los Angeles
B
Chicago
C
New York City
D
Washington, D.C.
12.
Who won the 1968 presidential election?
A
George Wallace
B
Richard Nixon
C
Robert Kennedy
D
Hubert Humphrey
13.
What third-party candidate ran on a segregationist platform in 1968?
A
George Wallace
B
Barry Goldwater
C
Strom Thurmond
D
Lester Maddox
14.
What legislation did Kennedy propose before his death that LBJ signed into law in 1964?
A
The Civil Rights Act
B
The Voting Rights Act
C
The Equal Pay Act
D
The Immigration Act
15.
What children's educational TV show, launched in 1969, was part of LBJ's education initiatives?
A
Sesame Street
B
The Electric Company
C
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
D
Schoolhouse Rock

Answer Key

Question 1

A. Richard Nixon

Question 2

B. They were the first televised presidential debates

Question 3

C. 'Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country'

Question 4

C. Camelot

Question 5

B. The Bay of Pigs Invasion

Question 6

B. The Great Society

Question 7

D. Medicare and Medicaid

Question 8

A. He would not seek re-election

Question 9

A. Jacqueline Kennedy

Question 10

A. Campaigning for President

Question 11

A. Los Angeles

Question 12

B. Richard Nixon

Question 13

A. George Wallace

Question 14

A. The Civil Rights Act

Question 15

A. Sesame Street

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