John F. Kennedy Trivia Quiz December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 Joe Messerli Quizzesnew quiz, test John F. Kennedy Answer 10 trivia questions about JFK's life and presidency. 1 / 10 What book, authored by JFK, won a Pulitzer Prize? The Art of the Deal An American Life The Rough Riders Profiles in Courage 2 / 10 What legislation pushed by John Kennedy was squashed by members of his own party and didn't get passed until after his death in 1964? Social Security Amendments Drug Abuse Prevention & Control Act Civil Rights Act Sherman Anti-Trust Act 3 / 10 What provocative action was taken by the Soviets during JFK's presidency in August 1961? Invasion of Afghanistan Building of the Berlin Wall Tet Offensive Overthrow of Cuban leader, Fulgencio Batista Invasion of Georgia 4 / 10 What three events occurred during the John Kennedy presidency? [Choose 3 answers] Initiation of Apollo mission to go to the moon. Bay of Pigs Invasion End of Vietnam War Cuban missile crisis Iran hostage crisis Check 5 / 10 Which of the following quotes is NOT attributed to John Kennedy? "Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer but the right answer." "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty." "Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate." “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction." The final quote was attributed to Ronald Reagan. The final quote was attributed to Ronald Reagan. 6 / 10 Who did John Kennedy defeat in 1960 in one of the closest elections in history, allegedly with vote stuffing by the Mob in Illinois and Texas? Gerald Ford Richard Nixon Dwight Eisenhower Joe McCarthy Bob Dole 7 / 10 Who served as Attorney General under John Kennedy? Lyndon Johnson Robert Kennedy Ted Kennedy Dean Rusk Ted Sorensen 8 / 10 What charitable organization was established by John Kennedy in 1961? Peace Corps United Nations UNICEF Red Cross 9 / 10 What actress did John Kennedy have an affair with during his presidency? Jayne Mansfield Elizabeth Taylor Brigitte Bardot Marilyn Monroe Raquel Welch 10 / 10 What branch of the military did John Kennedy serve during World War 2? Army Navy Air Force Marines Coast Guard Your score isThe average score is 84% 0% Restart quiz Other Links That May Interest You Ronald Reagan Trivia Quiz Thomas Jefferson Trivia Quiz Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Related
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