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All About John F. Kennedy Trivia Quiz

I love history and JFK so I thought this quiz would be great. Have fun and enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by ker4orcas. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ker4orcas

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
336,401

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
940

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (9/10), Guest 67 (6/10), Guest 174 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Lee Harvey Oswald was allegedly the man who assassinated JFK. Who else did he murder? Hint

J.D. Trippit

J.F. Tippit

J.D. Tippit

D.J. Tippet

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Question 2 of 10

2. What weapon was used to murder JFK? Hint

6.5 Italian Mannlicher Carcano

9x19mm Parabellum automatic pistol

7.65 Mauser

M15A4 AEG

3. There were four important people in the President's limo that entered Dealey Plaza on the day of the assassination. In the limo there were John F. Kennedy, First Lady Mrs. Kennedy, and Governor John Connally. (The fourth passenger did not include the driver or any secret service.) Who was the fourth passenger? Hint

Nellie Connally

Lee Harvey Oswald

Natalie Connally

Matilda Connally

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did John F. Kennedy graduate from Harvard University? Hint

1941

1940

1939

1942

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1961 what major program did JFK create? Hint

UNICEF Corps

Knitting Corps

Marine Corps

Peace Corps

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did JFK first speak of the "New Frontier"? Hint

rejection speech

inaugural speech

nomination speech

death speech

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Question 7 of 10

7. What hospital performed the autopsy of JFK's body? Hint

All American Hospital

Parkland Hospital

Bethesda Naval Hospital

Hamot Hospital

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Question 8 of 10

8. Besides Kennedy and Nixon, who else ran for the presidency in 1960? Hint

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Harry F. Byrd

Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.

Carl J. Linden

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the Secretary of State when JFK was president? Hint

C. (Clarence) Douglas Dillon

Stewart Lee Udall

Dean Rusk

Luther Hartwell Hodges

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'My God, it's as bad as __________. The worse I do the more popular I get.' Who, was JFK talking about?
Hint

George Washington

Richard M. Nixon

Lyndon B. Johnson

Dwight Eisenhower

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Lee Harvey Oswald was allegedly the man who assassinated JFK. Who else did he murder?

Answer: J.D. Tippit

After Oswald shot the president he then ran and murdered Officer J.D. Tippit. On November 24th, 1963 Lee Harvey Oswald was assassinated by Jack Ruby.

2. What weapon was used to murder JFK?

Answer: 6.5 Italian Mannlicher Carcano

The gun at first was believed to be a 7.65 Mauser but then investigators defined it as a 6.5 Italian Mannlicher Carcano.

Answer: Nellie Connally

It just so happens that only two people were injured in the motorcade due to the several shots. Those two people were the President and the Governor.

4. In what year did John F. Kennedy graduate from Harvard University?

Answer: 1940

He majored in political science and then later served in the Navy working on a patrol boat during WWII.

5. In 1961 what major program did JFK create?

Answer: Peace Corps

In 1961 JFK was also involved in the Bay of Pigs invasion which later turned into a disaster.

6. When did JFK first speak of the "New Frontier"?

Answer: nomination speech

The "New Frontier" was considered a slogan so Americans would support him.

7. What hospital performed the autopsy of JFK's body?

Answer: Bethesda Naval Hospital

He was finally put to rest on November 25th 1963. May he rest in peace.

8. Besides Kennedy and Nixon, who else ran for the presidency in 1960?

Answer: Harry F. Byrd

JFK, at the time of his election, won by the smallest amount of popular votes since 1888, which was 118,574 votes. This may seem like a number of votes, but it really isn't.

9. Who was the Secretary of State when JFK was president?

Answer: Dean Rusk

The Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, which works with foreign affairs.

10. 'My God, it's as bad as __________. The worse I do the more popular I get.' Who, was JFK talking about?

Answer: Dwight Eisenhower

He said this after all the bad ridicule from the Bay Of Pigs Invasion. I got this quote from http://www.buzzle.com/articles/facts-about-john-f-kennedy.html

Source: Author ker4orcas

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