Travel Back In Time And Conquer This Quiz About The 1960s!
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This actor-turned-politician became president of the United States in the 1980s. In 1967 he became governor of California and served in this post until 1975. What was his name?Fred Thompson
Ronald Reagan
Jesse Jackson
Sonny Bono
2
This government agency helped America win the space race by successfully sending a man to the moon in 1969. What is the name of the agency?AmeriCorps
Air Force
Army Corps of Engineers
NASA
3
This iconic three-day music festival took place in upstate New York in 1969. Jimi Hendrix played "The Star-Spangled Banner" on his electric guitar. What was the name of the festival?Woodstock
Coachella
Monterey Pop Festival
Newport Folk Festival
4
After denouncing apartheid, this future president of South Africa was imprisoned in 1964. He would remain in jail, still leading his movement, until he was finally released in 1990. What was this iconic leader’s name?Oliver Tambo
Nelson Mandela
Muhammad Ali
Malcolm X
5
In 1964, The Beatles had 5 of the top 10 hits on the Billboard charts. Which song wasn't on the list?She Loves You
Twist and Shout
Do You Want to Know a Secret
Blackbird
6
This iconic musical family got their start in the '60s. They were signed by Motown and were the opening act for Diana Ross in 1969. What was the name of this group?The Partridge Family
Jackson 5
The Osmonds
The Carpenters
7
The US government tried and failed to overthrow this communist leader multiple times. The most embarrassing failure was during the Bay of Pigs fiasco. Who was this leader?Fidel Castro
Che Guevara
Joseph Stalin
Mao Zedong
8
This macabre 1964 TV show was on television at the same time asThe Addams Family. This program featured a father that eerily resembled the "Frankenstein Monster". What is the name of this show?Dark Shadows
Mockingbird Lane
The Munsters
Bewitched
9
This civil rights leader had a dream that children would not be judged by the color of their skin but the content of their character. What was this nonviolent preacher’s name?Johnny Lewis
Malcolm X
Whitney Young
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
10
Which of the following Alfred Hitchcock films was released in 1960?Psycho
The Birds
Vertigo
Frenzy
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This famous novel stars Atticus Finch and Boo Radley. Written by Harper Lee in 1960, the book is considered an American classic. What is its title?In Cold Blood
To Kill a Mockingbird
A Wrinkle in Time
Catch-22
12
Who famously sang "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy in 1962?Marilyn Monroe
Jayne Mansfield
Barbara Eden
Eartha Kitt
13
In 1964, world heavyweight champion Cassius Clay changed his name to what?Joe Louis
Leon Spinks
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
14
In 1963, the United States Postal Service added a new number to addresses across the United States to help make sorting and mail delivery faster. What was it called?Street Number
ZIP Code
Area Code
Street Name
15
In 1964, Japan debuted the 0 Series Shinkansen Bullet Train. What was its maximum speed?20 MPH
130 MPH
500 MPH
240 MPH
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In 1962, three inmates escaped from what "inescapable" prison?Attica
Fort Knox
Alcatraz
The Tower of London
17
This member of a prominent American family was elected the youngest president of the United States in 1960:Dwight Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
18
This gorgeous movie star was murdered in her home by the Manson family cult in 1969. What was the name of this actress?Sharon Tate
Judy Garland
Jayne Mansfield
Marilyn Monroe
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Julie Andrews played a singing nun in this famous 1965 musical set during the Nazi era. What was the name of this Academy Award-winning movie?My Fair Lady
The Sound of Music
West Side Story
Singin' in the Rain
20
In 1968, the spy ship USS Pueblo was captured by what country?Cambodia
Vietnam
South Korea
North Korea
21
This 1961 dance spectacular musical was a modern adaptation ofRomeo and Juliet. It was choreographed by Jerome Robbins with Leonard Bernstein composing the music. What was the name of this movie musical?West Side Story
Chicago
Mamma Mia!
Hairspray
22
This 1960s anti-war slogan grew out of protest for the Vietnam War. It was often depicted with the peace symbol. What is the slogan?Make Love Not War
Stop War
Strike
Peace is Patriotic
23
First a 1963 novel then a 1968 film, this movie franchise is still prominent to this day. It’s dystopian sci-fi in which humans no longer control the earth. What is the name of this series?Godzilla
Star Trek
Star Wars
Planet of the Apes
24
This esteemed thespian was the first African American to win Best Actor at the Academy Awards in 1964 for his role inLilies of the Field. What was his name?Morgan Freeman
Paul Robeson
Denzel Washington
Sidney Poitier
25
In 1963, what was the average cost of a gallon of gas?63 cents
17 cents
12 cents
30 cents
26
When President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, his vice president was sworn in on Air Force One. Who was the 36th president of the United States?Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Jimmy Carter
27
In 1967, Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the first transplant of what organ in South Africa?Lung
Spleen
Heart
Brain
28
In 1960 the first female contraceptive was released to the public. It helped usher in the Free Love movement and the Sexual Revolution. What is the name of this contraceptive?IUD
Condom
The Pill
Sponge
29
This anti-war folk singer was called the Shakespeare of his generation and had the biggest hits of his career in the '60s:Mick Jagger
Van Morrison
Paul McCartney
Bob Dylan
30
In what year did 'Sesame Street' first air?1969
1966
1964
1961
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In what year did 'Sesame Street' first air?1969
1966
1964
1961
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This 1963 historical drama starred Elizabeth Taylor in one of her most iconic roles. The movie itself was one of the most expensive ever made and was overshadowed by reports that Taylor had an affair with her co-star Richard Burton. What was the name of the movie?Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Cleopatra
Little Women
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This landmark piece of legislation was signed by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 and ended segregation in public places:No Fear Act
Non-Discrimination Act
Voting Rights Act
Civil Rights Act
34
Who was the first man on the moon in 1969?John Glenn
Neil Armstrong
Jim Lovell
Buzz Aldrin
35
This prominent feminist leader wrote an exposé on New York’s Playboy Club in 1963 about being a Playboy Bunny. What is her name?Alice Paul
Helen Reddy
Eleanor Roosevelt
Gloria Steinem
36
What was the name of the first James Bond movie, released in 1962?From Russia with Love
Goldfinger
Dr. No
You Only Live Twice
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In 1966, this galaxy-hopping space exploration television show debuted. The saga boldly went where no show had gone before. What is the name of this space opera?Star Trek
The Twilight Zone
My Favorite Martian
Lost in Space
38
China’s “Cultural Revolution” began in 1966. It was ordered by what communist dictator?Deng Xiaoping
Lin Biao
Zhou Enlai
Mao Zedong
39
In the summer of 1969, several people were murdered by cult members led by which man?Jim Jones
Charles Manson
David Koresh
Marshall Applewhite
40
Which candidates were part of the first televised Presidential debate in 1960?Johnson vs. Goldwater
Kennedy vs. Nixon
Humphrey vs. Nixon
McGovern vs. Wallace
41
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but no amount of diamonds could save this doomed starlet from an untimely death at age 36. What was this Hollywood bombshell’s name?Sharon Tate
Marilyn Monroe
Patsy Cline
Judy Garland
42
This leader of the USSR had a direct phone line to President Kennedy after the world was brought close to nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis:Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Lenin
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
43
In what year was the first person killed trying to cross the Berlin Wall?1969
1967
1965
1961
44
In 1962, Andy Warhol shocked the art world with an exhibit of his paintings of what?Soup Cans
Big-eyed children
Little dots of paint
Blocks and lines
45
In May 1961, John F. Kennedy gave a speech that set what ambitious goal?Searching for the cure for polio
Going to the moon
Getting out of Vietnam
Defeating Communism
46
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech was given from the steps of what Washington D.C. location?National Archives
Lincoln Memorial
US Capitol Building
Jefferson Memorial
47
In 1960, civil rights workers staged a sit-in at what store's lunch counter?Schwann's
K-Mart
Woolworth's
Federal's
48
Who did John F. Kennedy defeat in the US Presidential election in 1960?Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Lyndon Johnson
49
This San Francisco neighborhood was the location at which people met up during the Summer of Love in 1967 to make art, do drugs, and protest the Vietnam War. What was it called?Mission District
North Beach
Haight-Ashbury
Nob Hill
50
Who was Harold Holt?The player who made the first touchdown in the first Super Bowl
The president of East Germany in 1967
Governor of California in 1963
The Australian Prime Minister who disappeared without a trace in 1967
51
In 1967, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice was sworn into office. What was his name?Thurgood Marshall
Thomas Stevens
Marcus Elliot
Thomas Nuttall
52
In what year was the Black Panthers political organization formed by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale?1969
1962
1966
1960
53
Which classic science-fiction series began in 1966?Star Wars
Johnny Rocket
Star Trek
The Twilight Zone
54
What NFL team won the very first Super Bowl in 1967?Dallas Cowboys
Pittsburgh Steelers
Green Bay Packers
Kansas City Chiefs
55
Which of these bands did NOT play at Woodstock in 1969?Crosby, Stills & Nash
Sha Na Na
Iron Butterfly
Jefferson Airplane
56
What movie won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1965?My Fair Lady
Mary Poppins
Dr. Strangelove
Becket
57
In 1960, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded happened where?Kamchatka
Japan
Chile
Sumatra
58
In 1969, the precursor to the internet was created with what name?ARPANET
GopherNET
BBS
Intronet
59
The last episode of 'Howdy Doody' aired on what date?September 24, 1960
August 1, 1966
November 15, 1963
March 25, 1969
60
In what year was the birth control pill approved by the FDA?1969
1967
1960
1964
61
In 1968, what team came back from a 3-1 deficit to clinch the World Series title in baseball?St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Detroit Tigers
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