WorksheetsJohn F Kennedy Overview
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In what year was John F. Kennedy elected as the President of the United States?
1962
1960
1956
1958
How old was John F. Kennedy when he became President?
45
40
43
37
What significant event did Kennedy confront during his presidency?
Vietnam War
World War II
Gulf War
Cold War tensions
What was Kennedy's major legislative goal that he was unable to achieve during his lifetime?
Gun control legislation
Education reform
Income tax cuts
Healthcare reform
What was the name of the operation where Kennedy approved a plan to overthrow Fidel Castro?
Operation Cuban Liberty
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Operation Freedom
Castro Overthrow Mission
Which university did John F. Kennedy attend?
Yale University
Harvard University
Princeton University
Stanford University
What military award did Kennedy receive for his heroism during World War II?
Medal of Honor
Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Bronze Star
Silver Star
Who did Kennedy defeat in the 1960 Presidential Election?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Barry Goldwater
What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Both B and C
Soviet Union removed their missiles from Cuba
Kennedy removed missiles from Turkey
The U.S. invaded Cuba
What initiative did Kennedy start to send Americans to assist in developing countries?
Americorps
The Peace Corps
Foreign Aid Initiative
Global Assistance Program
What was Kennedy's famous quote from his inaugural address?
"I have a dream"
"Yes, we can"
"Tear down this wall!"
"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."
Who was Kennedy's Vice President?
Gerald Ford
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Harry S. Truman
What was the cause of Kennedy's assassination?
A lone gunman
Communist sympathies
Political rivalry
A conspiracy
Who was arrested for the assassination of Kennedy?
Sirhan Sirhan
James Earl Ray
Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby
What was Kennedy's profession before entering politics?
Lawyer
Teacher
Businessman
Journalist
