- 1. On November 22, 1963, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, shocked the nation and the world, marking a pivotal moment in American history. Kennedy was in Dallas, Texas, on a fateful visit to help ease tensions within the Democratic Party when he was shot while traveling in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The event unfolded as thousands of spectators gathered to see the President, whose charisma and youthful vigor had captured the imagination of the American public. Suddenly, shots rang out, striking Kennedy in the head and neck, resulting in his tragic death at the age of 46. The chaos that ensued led to a swift and tumultuous investigation, culminating in the establishment of the Warren Commission, which concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. However, conspiracy theories flourished, suggesting multiple parties might have been involved, reflecting deep divisions and suspicions within society. Kennedy's assassination not only led to the immediate mourning of a beloved leader but also irrevocably changed the landscape of American politics and culture, leading to profound reflections on power, loyalty, and the very fabric of democracy.
Who was the US President shot in 1963?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Ronald Reagan
C) Richard Nixon
D) Barack Obama
- 2. Where was John F. Kennedy assassinated?
A) Chicago, Illinois
B) Washington D.C.
C) Dallas, Texas
D) Los Angeles, California
- 3. In what year was John F. Kennedy shot?
A) 1963
B) 1975
C) 1950
D) 1990
- 4. Who was arrested for the assassination of John F. Kennedy?
A) Jack Ruby
B) Timothy McVeigh
C) John Wilkes Booth
D) Lee Harvey Oswald
- 5. Which building did Lee Harvey Oswald shoot from?
A) White House
B) Pentagon
C) Texas School Book Depository
D) Empire State Building
- 6. Who was the Vice President at the time of Kennedy's assassination?
A) Dick Cheney
B) George H.W. Bush
C) Joe Biden
D) Lyndon B. Johnson
- 7. Which investigative committee concluded there was a lone shooter in Kennedy's assassination?
A) Warren Commission
B) 9/11 Commission
C) FBI
D) House Select Committee on Assassinations
- 8. In what month was Kennedy assassinated?
A) May
B) July
C) November
D) March
- 9. Who was the Mayor of Dallas at the time of Kennedy's assassination?
A) Earle Cabell
B) Roger Craig
C) George T. Jester
D) Lee Harvey Oswald
- 10. Which hospital did Kennedy's body initially get taken to?
A) Parkland Memorial Hospital
B) Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
C) John F. Kennedy Medical Center
D) Mayo Clinic
- 11. What was the color of the suit Jacqueline Kennedy was wearing during the assassination?
A) Blue
B) Pink
C) Red
D) Yellow
- 12. Who was the President of the Soviet Union during Kennedy's assassination?
A) Mikhail Gorbachev
B) Boris Yeltsin
C) Nikita Khrushchev
D) Joseph Stalin
- 13. Which agency was responsible for investigating Kennedy's assassination after the Warren Commission?
A) House Select Committee on Assassinations
B) NSA
C) KGB
D) CIA
- 14. What was the nickname of the presidential aircraft during Kennedy's presidency?
A) Eagle One
B) Marine One
C) Air Force One
D) Spirit of '76
- 15. What nationality was Lee Harvey Oswald?
A) Cuban
B) Russian
C) Chinese
D) American
- 16. Who was the Chief Justice of the Warren Commission?
A) Thurgood Marshall
B) Earl Warren
C) William Rehnquist
D) Sandra Day O'Connor
- 17. What was the name of Kennedy's policy towards Latin America?
A) Monroe Doctrine
B) Good Neighbor Policy
C) Alliance for Progress
D) Manifest Destiny
- 18. Where was John F. Kennedy buried after his assassination?
A) Mount Vernon
B) Arlington National Cemetery
C) Gettysburg National Cemetery
D) Pearl Harbor
- 19. What was the time of day when JFK was shot?
A) 6:00 PM
B) 9:00 AM
C) 3:00 PM
D) 12:30 PM
- 20. What was the name of the bystander who captured the assassination on film?
A) Robert F. Kennedy
B) Abraham Zapruder
C) Clint Hill
D) Oliver Stone
- 21. Which branch of the military did JFK serve in during World War II?
A) Air Force
B) Marines
C) Army
D) Navy
|