U.S. History Quiz: Events Of 1960s Part- II

13 Questions | By Chocolate_pie | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 95

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How much do you know about the events from the 1960s? The 1960s was an amazing time in history. A couple of significant events include John F Kennedy getting shot and Martin Luther King giving his “I Have a Dream” speech. This quiz highlights events, such as the Vietnam War and the first man to walk on the moon. You must take this awesome quiz.

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1.

What year was the Pillsbury Doughboy invented?
- A.
  
  1960
- B.
  
  1967
- C.
  
  1965
- D.
  
  1970
2.

Where was the first teach-in against the U.S. war in Vietnam?
- A.
  
  White House
- B.
  
  Woodstock
- C.
  
  California State Collage
- D.
  
  The University of Michigan
3.

Who signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law?
- A.
  
  President Jonhnson
- B.
  
  Malcon X
- C.
  
  Robert Roosevelt
- D.
  
  President Kennedy
4.

Who was the first man to orbit the earth-three times?
- A.
  
  Lance Armstrong
- B.
  
  Martin Luther King
- C.
  
  John Glenn
- D.
  
  Beatles
5.

Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
- A.
  
  John Lennon
- B.
  
  Walt Disney
- C.
  
  John Glenn
- D.
  
  Neil Armstrong
6.

What year did, the U.S. troops officially go into war?
- A.
  
  1965
- B.
  
  1960
- C.
  
  1957
- D.
  
  1968
7.

Who where the two most beloved leaders that were assassinated in 1968?
- A.
  
  Robert F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon
- B.
  
  Martin Luther King and Neil Armstrong
- C.
  
  Richard Nixon and Neil Armstrong
- D.
  
  Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy
8.

What was 1967's summer known for?
- A.
  
  The Cold Summer
- B.
  
  The Summer of Love
- C.
  
  The Beatles Consert
- D.
  
  The Death Summer
9.

What cartoon character was released in 1965?
- A.
  
  Kaiba
- B.
  
  Mickey Mouse
- C.
  
  Casper the Friendly Ghost
- D.
  
  Scooby Doo
10.

Who was the President of North Vietnam?
- A.
  
  Ho Chi Minh
- B.
  
  Mao Zedong
- C.
  
  Nixon
- D.
  
  Nguyen Trai
11.

What year, did President Kennedy move into the White House?
- A.
  
  1967
- B.
  
  1960
- C.
  
  1961
- D.
  
  1969
12.

Where was Martin Luther King Junior's, "I have a dream" speech held?
- A.
  
  Washington
- B.
  
  Washington DC
- C.
  
  New York
- D.
  
  San Francisco
13.

Which method of birth control was released in 1960?
- A.
  
  Condom
- B.
  
  Shot
- C.
  
  Morning After Pill
- D.
  
  Birth Control Pill