Pres. Dwight Eisenhower's birthday celebration in Hershey, PA, 1953

Pres. Dwight Eisenhower's birthday celebration in Hershey, PA, 1953

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Arts

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video covers President Eisenhower's 63rd birthday celebration in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The event included a large gathering with a box supper, a symbolic lighting of candles, and tributes from golfers. The evening concluded with the announcement of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Fund, aimed at benefiting U.S. and foreign students.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was President Eisenhower's 63rd birthday party held?

New York, New York

Chicago, Illinois

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Los Angeles, California

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was served at the box supper during the birthday celebration?

Pennsylvania potato salad and fried chicken

Pizza and pasta

Steak and mashed potatoes

Burgers and fries

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who led the birthday salute in the Hershey Arena?

Bing Crosby

Elvis Presley

Fred Waring

Frank Sinatra

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many electric candles did President Eisenhower symbolically light?

50

63

75

100

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was announced at the end of the celebration?

The Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Fund

A national holiday

A new presidential campaign

A new golf tournament