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Which crisis was JFK known for handling during his presidency?
A
Iraq War
B
Cuban Missile Crisis
C
Vietnam War
D
Persian Gulf War
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Which crisis was JFK known for handling during his presidency?
Iraq War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
JFK famously said, "Ask not what your country can do for you—..."
"but how your country helps others."
"but what you can do for your country."
"but what you can dream of."
"but how you can change it."
What was the name of the space program initiated by JFK?
Saturn Program
Apollo Program
Mercury Program
Gemini Program
What was the name of John F. Kennedy's wife?
Nancy Reagan
Jackie Onassis
Jacqueline Kennedy
Eleanor Roosevelt
Who was John F. Kennedy's Vice President?
Gerald Ford
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
What was the name of JFK's famous WWII patrol boat?
USS Kennedy
PT-109
PT-110
USS Fitzgerald
In which year did John F. Kennedy become the President of the USA?
1963
1959
1960
1961
What organization did JFK establish to promote global development?
Global Union
International Development Bank
Peace Corps
World Alliance
Which country did JFK visit and express solidarity with in 1963?
Italy
Germany
France
Japan
JFK played a crucial role in preventing nuclear war during which event?
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean Armistice
Berlin Airlift
What award did JFK win for his book "Profiles in Courage"?
Congressional Medal
Pulitzer Prize
Nobel Prize
National Book Award
What disease did JFK secretly battle during his life?
Polio
Cancer
Addison's Disease
Diabetes
What famous U.S. building was renamed in honor of JFK?
Empire State Building
Capitol Hill
Kennedy Center
Pentagon
What was JFK's stance on the Cold War?
Isolation
Neutral
Détente
Confrontation
What was the Bay of Pigs invasion, overseen by JFK?
A peace treaty
A failed invasion of Cuba
A successful invasion of Cuba
A trade agreement
JFK's famous inaugural address emphasized which theme?
Social Reforms
Isolationism
Public Service
Economic Growth
What was JFK's younger brother Robert's role during his presidency?
Vice President
Chief of Staff
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Which political party did John F. Kennedy belong to?
Libertarian
Republican
Democratic
Independent
What major legislative act did JFK champion but was passed after his death?
Fair Housing Act
Civil Rights Act
Voting Rights Act
Social Security Act
JFK supported which major civil rights event in 1963?
Freedom Rides
March on Washington
Selma March
Birmingham Protests