1960s Trivia for Smart People Only

1) Who assassinated President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963?

• Lee Harvey Oswald
• James Earl Ray
• Jack Ruby
• Sirhan Sirhan

2) Which country did the United States compete against in the Space Race during the 1960s?

• Soviet Union
• China
• Germany
• United Kingdom

3) What was the name of the famous rock band that released their debut album in 1963 and became part of the British Invasion?

• The Byrds
• The Beach Boys
• The Beatles
• The Rolling Stones

4) Which civil rights leader delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963?

• Malcolm X
• Rosa Parks
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• Medgar Evers

5) Which conflict heavily influenced U.S. politics and society during the 1960s?

• Korean War
• Vietnam War
• Persian Gulf War
• World War II

6) What was the primary purpose of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

• Establish voting rights
• End racial segregation
• Support labor unions
• Promote environmental protection

7) Which psychedelic rock band released their iconic album “Surrealistic Pillow” in 1967?

• The Doors
• Jefferson Airplane
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience
• Pink Floyd

8) In what year did the first manned moon landing occur, with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin as astronauts?

• 1967
• 1968
• 1969
• 1970

9) What significant event took place at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968?

• Anti-war protests and police clashes
• Civil rights legislation signing
• First televised presidential debate
• Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy

10) Which country did the United States face in the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962?

• China
• Vietnam
• Soviet Union
• North Korea