- 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) Barack Obama
B) John F. Kennedy
C) Richard Nixon
D) Ronald Reagan
- 2. Where was John F. Kennedy assassinated?
A) Dallas, Texas
B) Washington D.C.
C) Los Angeles, California
D) Chicago, Illinois
- 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) John Wilkes Booth
B) Jack Ruby
C) Timothy McVeigh
D) Lee Harvey Oswald
- 5. Which building did Lee Harvey Oswald shoot from?
A) Texas School Book Depository
B) White House
C) Empire State Building
D) Pentagon
- 6. Who was the Vice President at the time of Kennedy's assassination?
A) Dick Cheney
B) Joe Biden
C) George H.W. Bush
D) Lyndon B. Johnson
- 7. Which investigative committee concluded there was a lone shooter in Kennedy's assassination?
A) Warren Commission
B) House Select Committee on Assassinations
C) 9/11 Commission
D) FBI
- 8. In what month was Kennedy assassinated?
A) July
B) March
C) May
D) November
- 9. Who was the Mayor of Dallas at the time of Kennedy's assassination?
A) Lee Harvey Oswald
B) Earle Cabell
C) George T. Jester
D) Roger Craig
- 10. Which hospital did Kennedy's body initially get taken to?
A) Mayo Clinic
B) Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
C) John F. Kennedy Medical Center
D) Parkland Memorial Hospital
- 11. What was the color of the suit Jacqueline Kennedy was wearing during the assassination?
A) Blue
B) Yellow
C) Pink
D) Red
- 12. Who was the President of the Soviet Union during Kennedy's assassination?
A) Boris Yeltsin
B) Joseph Stalin
C) Mikhail Gorbachev
D) Nikita Khrushchev
- 13. Which agency was responsible for investigating Kennedy's assassination after the Warren Commission?
A) House Select Committee on Assassinations
B) NSA
C) CIA
D) KGB
- 14. What was the nickname of the presidential aircraft during Kennedy's presidency?
A) Eagle One
B) Spirit of '76
C) Marine One
D) Air Force One
- 15. What nationality was Lee Harvey Oswald?
A) American
B) Chinese
C) Cuban
D) Russian
- 16. Who was the Chief Justice of the Warren Commission?
A) Earl Warren
B) Sandra Day O'Connor
C) Thurgood Marshall
D) William Rehnquist
- 17. What was the name of Kennedy's policy towards Latin America?
A) Good Neighbor Policy
B) Monroe Doctrine
C) Alliance for Progress
D) Manifest Destiny
- 18. Where was John F. Kennedy buried after his assassination?
A) Arlington National Cemetery
B) Pearl Harbor
C) Mount Vernon
D) Gettysburg National Cemetery
- 19. What was the time of day when JFK was shot?
A) 12:30 PM
B) 9:00 AM
C) 3:00 PM
D) 6:00 PM
- 20. What was the name of the bystander who captured the assassination on film?
A) Robert F. Kennedy
B) Clint Hill
C) Abraham Zapruder
D) Oliver Stone
- 21. Which branch of the military did JFK serve in during World War II?
A) Air Force
B) Marines
C) Navy
D) Army
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