Social and Political Turmoil in 1960s America Quiz

Test your knowledge on the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War, counterculture, and more in this quiz about 1960s American history.

#1

Which civil rights leader delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in 1963?

Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
John F. Kennedy
Rosa Parks
#2

Who was the President of the United States during the majority of the 1960s?

Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
#3

Which landmark legislation, signed into law in 1964, aimed to end segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

Voting Rights Act
Civil Rights Act
Fair Housing Act
War on Poverty
#4

What was the name of the student-led organization that played a key role in the Free Speech Movement at the University of California, Berkeley, in the 1960s?

Black Panthers
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
Young Americans for Freedom (YAF)
Weather Underground
#5

What major event in 1963 is remembered for Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech advocating for racial harmony and equality?

Watts Riots
Selma to Montgomery marches
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Freedom Summer
#6

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in 1964 was a significant event related to which conflict?

World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cold War
#7

Which book, published in 1962, exposed the harsh living conditions of migrant farmworkers in the United States?

The Catcher in the Rye
To Kill a Mockingbird
Silent Spring
The Grapes of Wrath
#8

What event is considered the starting point of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s?

Brown v. Board of Education decision
Montgomery Bus Boycott
March on Washington
Assassination of Malcolm X
#9

Which social movement gained prominence in the 1960s and advocated for equality, reproductive rights, and other issues?

Environmental movement
Feminist movement
Anti-Vietnam War movement
Hippie movement
#10

What was the countercultural event in 1969 that is considered a symbol of the 1960s and featured performances by iconic musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin?

Woodstock Festival
Monterey Pop Festival
Altamont Free Concert
Summer of Love
#11

Who was the U.S. President during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962?

Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
#12

The Black Panthers, founded in 1966, aimed to address issues related to which community?

Native Americans
African Americans
Hispanic Americans
Asian Americans
#13

What event led to increased anti-Vietnam War protests in the United States during the 1960s?

Gulf of Tonkin incident
Tet Offensive
My Lai Massacre
Kent State shootings
#14

Who wrote the influential book 'The Feminine Mystique,' which is often credited with sparking the second wave of feminism in the 1960s?

Gloria Steinem
Betty Friedan
Angela Davis
bell hooks
#15

What was the name of the Pentagon Papers whistleblower who leaked classified documents revealing the U.S. government's misleading information about the Vietnam War in 1971?

Edward Snowden
Daniel Ellsberg
Chelsea Manning
Julian Assange

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