John F. Kennedy MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. When was John F. Kennedy born?

1. 1919
2. 1921
3. 1915
4. 1917

2. What was the name of JFK's domestic policy agenda?

1. Fair Deal
2. New Deal
3. New Frontier
4. Great Society

3. In which year was JFK assassinated?

1. 1963
2. 1964
3. 1961
4. 1962

4. Where was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

1. Dallas, Texas
2. Chicago, Illinois
3. New York
4. Washington D.C.

5. Who assassinated John F. Kennedy?

1. John Hinckley Jr.
2. Sirhan Sirhan
3. Lee Harvey Oswald
4. James Earl Ray

6. What was the name of JFK's presidential yacht?

1. USS Kennedy
2. Ocean Breeze
3. Honey Fitz
4. Mayflower

7. JFK was the first U.S. president born in which century?

1. 21st
2. None of the above
3. 19th
4. 20th

8. John F. Kennedy was the youngest elected U.S. president. How old was he when elected?

1. 44
2. 45
3. 42
4. 43

9. What religion did John F. Kennedy practice?

1. Jewish
2. Baptist
3. Protestant
4. Catholic

10. What military honor did JFK receive for his service in WWII?

1. Navy and Marine Corps Medal
2. Medal of Honor
3. Purple Heart
4. Bronze Star

11. Which war did JFK serve in as a Navy officer?

1. Korean War
2. Vietnam War
3. World War I
4. World War II

12. What is John F. Kennedy's middle name?

1. Frederick
2. Ferdinand
3. Fitzgerald
4. Franklin

13. What was the name of JFK’s famous book?

1. The American Spirit
2. Freedom in Action
3. Profiles in Courage
4. A Nation of Immigrants

14. JFK was the first president to participate in what type of debate?

1. Online
2. Live Radio
3. Town Hall
4. Televised

15. What was the purpose of the Peace Corps, established by JFK?

1. Volunteer Service Worldwide
2. Political Advocacy
3. Cultural Exchange
4. Economic Aid