Question 1

What was John F. Kennedy's nickname as a child?

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Jack

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Johnny

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Jimmy

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Joe

Question 2

Which war did John F. Kennedy serve in as a Navy Lieutenant?

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World War II

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Korean War

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World War I

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Vietnam War

Question 3

What was the title of Kennedy's thesis at Harvard?

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Why England Slept

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The Failure of England

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The British Dilemma

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England's War Preparation

Question 4

Which significant event occurred during Kennedy's presidency in 1962?

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The Cuban Missile Crisis

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The Berlin Wall construction

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The Korean War ceasefire

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The Vietnam War escalation

Question 5

How many terms did John F. Kennedy serve in the House of Representatives?

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Three

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Two

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Four

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One

Question 6

What was the name of Kennedy's first child?

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Caroline

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Jacqueline

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Patricia

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Eunice

Question 7

What was the primary purpose of the Peace Corps established by Kennedy?

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To help around the world where assistance is needed.

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To provide educational resources only

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To promote American culture exclusively

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To prepare for military conflicts

Question 8

Who assassinated John F. Kennedy?

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Lee Harvey Oswald

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John Wilkes Booth

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Jack Ruby

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Bobby Kennedy

Question 9

Which award did Kennedy's book 'Profiles in Courage' win?

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Pulitzer Prize

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National Book Award

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Grammy Award

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Noble Prize

Question 10

Which disease did Jack Kennedy suffer from as a child?

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Scarlet fever

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Mumps

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Polio

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Chicken pox

Question 11

Which institution did John F. Kennedy attend for his higher education?

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Harvard College

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Princeton University

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Yale University

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Stanford University

Question 12

Who did John F. Kennedy marry?

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Jacqueline Bouvier

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Marilyn Monroe

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Eleanor Roosevelt

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Pat Nixon

Question 13

At what age was Kennedy elected as the youngest president in U.S. history?

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43

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35

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40

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45

Question 14

What tragic event occurred on November 22, 1963?

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Kennedy was assassinated

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Kennedy went to the moon

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Kennedy was elected president

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Kennedy signed a peace treaty

Question 15

What was one of Kennedy's famous quotes from his inaugural address?

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Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

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The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

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I have a dream.

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Give me liberty, or give me death.

Question 16

What important program did Kennedy create to promote volunteerism?

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The Peace Corps

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The AmeriCorps

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The Volunteer Network

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The Red Cross

Question 17

When was John F. Kennedy born?

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May 29, 1917

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April 12, 1920

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June 23, 1915

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March 15, 1921

Question 18

What was the name of the patrol boat that John F. Kennedy commanded during WWII?

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PT-109

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PT-108

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PT-110

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PT-111

Question 19

What was a significant concern during Kennedy's presidency?

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Nuclear war with the Soviet Union

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Space exploration

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Global warming

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Economic recession

Question 20

Who shot Lee Harvey Oswald two days after Kennedy's assassination?

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Jack Ruby

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Bobby Kennedy

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Lyndon B. Johnson

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Joseph Kennedy

Question 21

How many siblings did John F. Kennedy have?

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8

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6

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5

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7

Question 22

Which medal was awarded to John F. Kennedy for his service during World War II?

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Navy and Marine Corps Medal

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Purple Heart

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Distinguished Service Medal

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Bronze Star Medal

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