John F. Kennedy Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for Practice

16. What was JFK’s vision for space exploration known as?

1. Race to the Moon
2. New Horizons
3. Space Frontier
4. Space Odyssey

17. Who ran against JFK in the 1960 presidential election?

1. Richard Nixon
2. Barry Goldwater
3. Hubert Humphrey
4. Dwight D. Eisenhower

18. Where is John F. Kennedy buried?

1. Arlington National Cemetery
2. Mount Vernon
3. Massachusetts
4. Texas

19. What was the name of JFK's famous address given in Germany?

1. "Ich bin ein Berliner"
2. "Tear Down This Wall"
3. "A New Frontier"
4. "The Berlin Speech"

20. What nickname is often associated with JFK's administration?

1. Camelot
2. The Golden Age
3. New America
4. Frontier Times

21. JFK supported which major civil rights event in 1963?

1. March on Washington
2. Selma March
3. Birmingham Protests
4. Freedom Rides

22. What major legislative act did JFK champion but was passed after his death?

1. Civil Rights Act
2. Voting Rights Act
3. Social Security Act
4. Fair Housing Act

23. Which political party did John F. Kennedy belong to?

1. Republican
2. Democratic
3. Independent
4. Libertarian

24. What was JFK’s younger brother Robert’s role during his presidency?

1. Chief of Staff
2. Attorney General
3. Secretary of State
4. Vice President

25. JFK’s famous inaugural address emphasized which theme?

1. Isolationism
2. Public Service
3. Economic Growth
4. Social Reforms

26. What was the Bay of Pigs invasion, overseen by JFK?

1. A failed invasion of Cuba
2. A successful invasion of Cuba
3. A trade agreement
4. A peace treaty

27. What was JFK’s stance on the Cold War?

1. Neutral
2. Détente
3. Confrontation
4. Isolation

28. What famous U.S. building was renamed in honor of JFK?

1. Capitol Hill
2. Kennedy Center
3. Pentagon
4. Empire State Building

29. What disease did JFK secretly battle during his life?

1. Cancer
2. Addison’s Disease
3. Diabetes
4. Polio

30. What award did JFK win for his book "Profiles in Courage"?

1. Pulitzer Prize
2. Nobel Prize
3. National Book Award
4. Congressional Medal