#1
What major event occurred in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963?
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
ExplanationThe major event in Dallas on November 22, 1963, was the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
#2
Which U.S. President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?
Lyndon B. Johnson
ExplanationLyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law.
#3
What was the outcome of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963?
I Have a Dream speech
ExplanationThe outcome of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 included Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech.
#4
What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
To prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
ExplanationThe main goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
#5
Who was the President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy
ExplanationJohn F. Kennedy was the U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.
#6
Which civil rights leader delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
ExplanationMartin Luther King Jr. delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington in 1963.
#7
Who was the first African American to serve on the United States Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
ExplanationThurgood Marshall was the first African American to serve on the United States Supreme Court.
#8
Who led the Freedom Rides to challenge segregation in interstate transportation in 1961?
Martin Luther King Jr.
ExplanationMartin Luther King Jr. led the Freedom Rides to challenge segregation in interstate transportation in 1961.
#9
What was the purpose of the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961?
To overthrow Fidel Castro
ExplanationThe purpose of the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 was to overthrow Fidel Castro.
#10
Who was the Soviet Premier during the early 1960s, including the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nikita Khrushchev
ExplanationNikita Khrushchev was the Soviet Premier during the early 1960s, including the Cuban Missile Crisis.
#11
Who founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in 1960?
John Lewis
ExplanationJohn Lewis founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in 1960.
#12
Which event led to the escalation of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?
Gulf of Tonkin incident
ExplanationThe Gulf of Tonkin incident led to the escalation of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
#13
Which landmark Supreme Court case ruled that state-mandated prayer in public schools was unconstitutional?
Engel v. Vitale
ExplanationEngel v. Vitale was the landmark Supreme Court case that ruled state-mandated prayer in public schools unconstitutional.
#14
What major event led to the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961?
The Hungarian Revolution
ExplanationThe Hungarian Revolution in 1956 majorly led to the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961.