The Swinging 1960s
Instructions: JFK, the Moon landing, civil rights, and counterculture — relive the decade that changed everything!
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In 1969, which astronaut was the first person to walk on the Moon?
ANeil ArmstrongBMichael CollinsCBuzz AldrinDJohn Glenn - 2.
Which U.S. President was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963?
ALyndon B. JohnsonBJohn F. KennedyCRobert F. KennedyDRichard Nixon - 3.
What was the name of the youth counterculture movement known for peace signs, tie-dye, and 'flower power'?
ABeatniksBHippiesCModsDGreasers - 4.
Which civil rights leader delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in Washington, D.C., in 1963?
AJohn LewisBMalcolm XCMedgar EversDMartin Luther King Jr. - 5.
What British pop group sparked 'Beatlemania' when they appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964?
AThe Rolling StonesBThe KinksCThe BeatlesDThe Who - 6.
What 1960s fashion item, a very short skirt, was popularized by British designer Mary Quant?
AMaxi skirtBA-line dressCGo-go bootsDMiniskirt - 7.
Which TV show featured a family of castaways stranded on an uncharted island?
AThe Swiss Family RobinsonBLost in SpaceCFantasy IslandDGilligan's Island - 8.
What toy, a fashion doll made by Mattel, was introduced in 1959 and became a cultural icon in the 1960s?
ARaggedy AnnBChatty CathyCBarbieDBetsy Wetsy - 9.
Which 1963 book by Betty Friedan is credited with sparking the second wave of the feminist movement?
AThe Second SexBSilent SpringCOur Bodies, OurselvesDThe Feminine Mystique - 10.
In 1962, which astronaut became the first American to orbit the Earth?
AScott CarpenterBJohn GlennCGus GrissomDAlan Shepard - 11.
What board game, involving buying and selling properties, had its most popular version redesigned and widely sold in the 1960s?
ARiskBMonopolyCClueDThe Game of Life - 12.
Which confrontation between the US and Soviet Union in October 1962 brought the world to the brink of nuclear war?
ABay of Pigs InvasionBGulf of Tonkin IncidentCCuban Missile CrisisDBerlin Wall Crisis - 13.
What iconic 1960s car, built by Ford, debuted in April 1964 and sold over one million units in its first two years?
AChevrolet CamaroBDodge ChargerCFord MustangDPontiac GTO - 14.
Which influential book by Rachel Carson, published in 1962, is credited with launching the modern environmental movement?
AWaldenBThe Sea Around UsCSilent SpringDA Sand County Almanac - 15.
What landmark legislation, signed by President Johnson in 1964, outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
ACivil Rights ActBVoting Rights ActCEqual Pay ActDFair Housing Act