20th Century U.S. Socio-Political Developments Quiz

Test your knowledge on U.S. history with our quiz on socio-political developments of the 20th century. Dive into pivotal moments and figures.

#1

Which U.S. President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?

John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
#2

What was the name of the organization founded by Martin Luther King Jr. to advance civil rights through nonviolent protest?

Black Panthers
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
#3

Which event marked the beginning of World War II for the United States?

Attack on Pearl Harbor
Invasion of Normandy
Battle of Midway
Bombing of Hiroshima
#4

Who was the first female justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
#5

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Vladimir Putin
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Leonid Brezhnev
#6

Which U.S. President initiated the New Deal programs to address the Great Depression?

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
#7

Who was the leader of the American feminist movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s, known for her book 'The Feminine Mystique'?

Gloria Steinem
Betty Friedan
Margaret Sanger
Susan B. Anthony
#8

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?

15th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
#9

Who was the African American leader known for his advocacy of civil rights and nonviolent resistance, delivering the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in 1963?

Malcolm X
Jesse Jackson
Medgar Evers
Martin Luther King Jr.
#10

Who was the founder of the Black Panther Party, a revolutionary socialist organization active in the 1960s and 1970s?

Fred Hampton
Huey P. Newton
Malcolm X
Eldridge Cleaver
#11

What was the name of the policy that defined U.S. foreign relations during the Cold War, aiming to prevent the spread of communism?

Containment
Isolationism
Interventionism
Nonalignment
#12

What was the name of the scandal that ultimately led to President Richard Nixon's resignation in 1974?

Watergate scandal
Teapot Dome scandal
Iran-Contra affair
Whitewater controversy
#13

Who was the U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
#14

What was the name of the movement in the 1960s and 1970s advocating for equal rights and opportunities for women in society?

Civil Rights Movement
Feminist Movement
Labor Movement
Gay Rights Movement
#15

Which U.S. President initiated the 'War on Poverty' programs, including legislation such as the Economic Opportunity Act and the Head Start program?

John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford

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