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Quiz about Kennedy and Lincoln Many Similarities

Kennedy and Lincoln: Many Similarities Quiz

A quiz about some similarities between the lives of the 16th and 35th American presidents.

A multiple-choice quiz by JasonP87. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JasonP87

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
367,699

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
425

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Question 1 of 10

1. Precisely 100 years separate the years in which presidents Lincoln and Kennedy were elected. What were they? Hint

1860 and 1960

1864 and 1964

1856 and 1956

1876 and 1976

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Question 2 of 10

2. While Lincoln and Kennedy were each president, what similar event happened to one of their children? Hint

One of their children gave birth

One of their children got married

One of their children died

One of their children were born

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Question 3 of 10

3. A (yet again) coincidence between Kennedy and Lincoln is about their assassins and their V.P.s origins. What was this strange similarity? Hint

All 4 were Northeners

All 4 were Southerners

All 4 were Western

All 4 have Dutch ancestors

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Question 4 of 10

4. Another coincidence is that both Lincoln and Kennedy were shot on the same day of the week. What day was that? Hint

Monday

Saturday

Friday

Sunday

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lincoln and Kennedy were born in the same year of their century. True or false?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is a similarity between their killers, John Wilkes Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald? Hint

Both shot the presidents with a pistol

Both shot the president from about 300 ft. away

Both were murdered before their trials

Both were under 5'6" tall

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Question 7 of 10

7. Both Lincoln and Kennedy had a vice president called Johnson. Which of the following was another similarity between their vice presidents? Hint

Both were named Lyndon

Both were from Texas

Both were born in the '08 year of their century

Both were named Andrew

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Question 8 of 10

8. Another similarity is that Lincoln and Kennedy were elected to congress in the same year of their century. What was that year? Hint

'53

'51

'49

'46

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Question 9 of 10

9. ANOTHER (groan) similarity between the two presidents is that their first US Congress place was the same role or place. What was this? Hint

Senate

President

Governor

House of Representatives

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where in their body were both presidents Lincoln and Kennedy shot? Hint

Heart

Lungs

Neck

Head

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Precisely 100 years separate the years in which presidents Lincoln and Kennedy were elected. What were they?

Answer: 1860 and 1960

Lincoln was elected in 1860, defeating candidates John C. Breckinridge, John Bell, and Stephen A. Douglas. Kennedy was elected in 1960, defeating future president and former vice president Richard Nixon.

2. While Lincoln and Kennedy were each president, what similar event happened to one of their children?

Answer: One of their children died

Abraham Lincoln's son, William, died on February 20, 1862 (8 days after Lincoln's birthday), most likely from typhoid fever. Kennedy's son, Patrick, died on August 9, 1963, at the age of 2 days, from hyaline membrane disease.

3. A (yet again) coincidence between Kennedy and Lincoln is about their assassins and their V.P.s origins. What was this strange similarity?

Answer: All 4 were Southerners

John Wilkes Booth, who shot Lincoln, grew up in Maryland. Lee Harvey Oswald, who shot Kennedy, grew up in Texas. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, grew up in North Carolina. And finally, Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, grew up in Texas.

4. Another coincidence is that both Lincoln and Kennedy were shot on the same day of the week. What day was that?

Answer: Friday

Abraham Lincoln was shot on Good Friday, April 14, 1865 (the Friday before Easter) while Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, which was the Friday before Thanksgiving.

5. Lincoln and Kennedy were born in the same year of their century. True or false?

Answer: False

This is one thing that is not a similarity between the presidents. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, while Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917.

6. Which of the following is a similarity between their killers, John Wilkes Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald?

Answer: Both were murdered before their trials

John Wilkes Booth was shot by Sergeant Boston Corbett 12 days after the assassination, while Lee Harvey Oswald was shot by Jack Ruby two days after he (Oswald) shot Kennedy.

7. Both Lincoln and Kennedy had a vice president called Johnson. Which of the following was another similarity between their vice presidents?

Answer: Both were born in the '08 year of their century

Lyndon Johnson, who served under JFK, was born August 27, 1908. He was also the first president to be sworn in on an airplane (even though it was on the ground). While Andrew Johnson, who served under Lincoln, was born December 28, 1808, he was also the first to succeed a president who was assassinated.

8. Another similarity is that Lincoln and Kennedy were elected to congress in the same year of their century. What was that year?

Answer: '46

Abraham Lincoln was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1846. John Kennedy was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1946.

9. ANOTHER (groan) similarity between the two presidents is that their first US Congress place was the same role or place. What was this?

Answer: House of Representatives

Lincoln was elected to the House of Representatives in 1846, and served only two years. Kennedy was elected to it in 1946 and served for six years.

10. Where in their body were both presidents Lincoln and Kennedy shot?

Answer: Head

Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, while watching a production of "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre. While John F. Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.

Source: Author JasonP87

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