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Quiz: John F. Kennedy

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In which year did John F. Kennedy become President of the United States?

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Who famously sang "Happy Birthday" to JFK at Madison Square Garden in 1962?

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Where was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

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Who was JFK's Vice President, who succeeded him after his assassination?

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What was the name of JFK’s famous inaugural speech quote? "Ask not what your country can do for you..."

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What space program did JFK famously support during his presidency?

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Which foreign crisis is often considered the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War during JFK’s presidency?

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What was the name of John F. Kennedy’s wife?

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How many children did John F. Kennedy have?

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Which of the following was a major legislative focus of JFK's presidency?

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Historical Challenge: Can You Conquer the Past?

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History Quiz

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Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

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The Library of Alexandria was considered one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. Who is traditionally thought to have founded it?

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Which number president of the United States was Abraham Lincoln?

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What was Robert E. Lee's position in the Confederate Army?

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Which Viking king became the first ruler of a unified England in 1016?

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What was the capital city of Ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom?

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What is the meaning of "Caveat emptor" in English?

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Which ship dropped anchor near the tip of Cape Cod on November 21 1620 after a ten-week voyage from the Old World?

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Which Viking explorer is credited with discovering North America around the year 1000?

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Which city-state of Ancient Greece fought against Athens in the Peloponnesian War?

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What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

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Which event is often considered as the beginning of the Cold War?

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Which battle marked the turning point of the American Civil War?

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Julius Caesar supposedly proclaimed “alea iacta est” (the die is cast) when he crossed which river?

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The photograph features a miniature ivory mask, characteristic of the Kingdom of Benin (also known as the Kingdom of Edo). The mask is kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know on the territory of which modern state was the Kingdom of Benin situated?

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Do you know to which pre-Columbian civilization the golden ornament in the photograph, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US, is attributed?

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Which number president of the United States was Abraham Lincoln?

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What is the name of the revolutionary leader who helped liberate several South American countries from Spanish rule?

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On which island did Napoleon die?

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How many children did John F. Kennedy have?

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