History Quiz : The year 1961

Question 1

John F Kennedy took the oath of office on the steps of the United States Capitol and delivered an inaugural address about asking what you can do for your country.

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Eisenhower inauguration

Question 2

John F Kennedy took the oath of office on the steps of the United States Capitol and delivered an inaugural address about asking what you can do for your country.

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Kennedy inauguration

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Eisenhower inauguration

Question 3

John F Kennedy took the oath of office on the steps of the United States Capitol and delivered an inaugural address about asking what you can do for your country.

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Kennedy inauguration

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Eisenhower inauguration

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Nixon inauguration

Question 4

John F Kennedy took the oath of office on the steps of the United States Capitol and delivered an inaugural address about asking what you can do for your country.

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Kennedy inauguration

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Eisenhower inauguration

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Nixon inauguration

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Reagan inauguration

Question 5

East Germany erected a barrier dividing East and West Berlin, beginning with barbed wire on a summer night and later a concrete wall.

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Building of Hadrian’s Wall

Question 6

East Germany erected a barrier dividing East and West Berlin, beginning with barbed wire on a summer night and later a concrete wall.

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Construction of the Berlin Wall

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Building of Hadrian’s Wall

Question 7

East Germany erected a barrier dividing East and West Berlin, beginning with barbed wire on a summer night and later a concrete wall.

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Construction of the Berlin Wall

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Building of Hadrian’s Wall

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Fall of the Berlin Wall

Question 8

East Germany erected a barrier dividing East and West Berlin, beginning with barbed wire on a summer night and later a concrete wall.

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Construction of the Berlin Wall

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Building of Hadrian’s Wall

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Fall of the Berlin Wall

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Great Wall restoration

Question 9

Former President Dwight D Eisenhower delivered a televised farewell address warning against the growth of a military industrial complex.

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Eisenhower farewell address

Question 10

Former President Dwight D Eisenhower delivered a televised farewell address warning against the growth of a military industrial complex.

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Eisenhower farewell address

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FDR fireside chat

Question 11

Former President Dwight D Eisenhower delivered a televised farewell address warning against the growth of a military industrial complex.

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Eisenhower farewell address

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FDR fireside chat

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Kennedy inaugural address

Question 12

Former President Dwight D Eisenhower delivered a televised farewell address warning against the growth of a military industrial complex.

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Eisenhower farewell address

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FDR fireside chat

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Kennedy inaugural address

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Truman Doctrine speech

Question 13

The sheikhdom of Kuwait ended its treaty relationship with Britain and became a fully independent nation on the Arabian Peninsula.

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Independence of Oman

Question 14

The sheikhdom of Kuwait ended its treaty relationship with Britain and became a fully independent nation on the Arabian Peninsula.

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Independence of Oman

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Independence of Yemen

Question 15

The sheikhdom of Kuwait ended its treaty relationship with Britain and became a fully independent nation on the Arabian Peninsula.

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Independence of Oman

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Independence of Yemen

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Independence of Bahrain

Question 16

The sheikhdom of Kuwait ended its treaty relationship with Britain and became a fully independent nation on the Arabian Peninsula.

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Independence of Kuwait

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Independence of Oman

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Independence of Yemen

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Independence of Bahrain

Question 17

The British colony of Sierra Leone gained independence from Britain and became a sovereign nation in West Africa.

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Independence of Ghana

Question 18

The British colony of Sierra Leone gained independence from Britain and became a sovereign nation in West Africa.

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Independence of Ghana

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Independence of Kenya

Question 19

The British colony of Sierra Leone gained independence from Britain and became a sovereign nation in West Africa.

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Independence of Ghana

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Independence of Kenya

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Independence of Nigeria

Question 20

The British colony of Sierra Leone gained independence from Britain and became a sovereign nation in West Africa.

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Independence of Sierra Leone

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Independence of Ghana

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Independence of Kenya

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Independence of Nigeria

Question 21

A United States backed force of Cuban exiles attempted to invade Cuba at a southern bay but was defeated within two days by Fidel Castro’s troops.

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Battle of Dien Bien Phu

Question 22

A United States backed force of Cuban exiles attempted to invade Cuba at a southern bay but was defeated within two days by Fidel Castro’s troops.

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Bay of Pigs invasion

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Battle of Dien Bien Phu

Question 23

A United States backed force of Cuban exiles attempted to invade Cuba at a southern bay but was defeated within two days by Fidel Castro’s troops.

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Bay of Pigs invasion

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Battle of Dien Bien Phu

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Operation Rolling Thunder

Question 24

A United States backed force of Cuban exiles attempted to invade Cuba at a southern bay but was defeated within two days by Fidel Castro’s troops.

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Bay of Pigs invasion

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Battle of Dien Bien Phu

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Operation Rolling Thunder

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Tet Offensive

Question 25

Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space and orbit Earth aboard Vostok One.

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First human space flight

Question 26

Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space and orbit Earth aboard Vostok One.

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First human space flight

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First satellite launch

Question 27

Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space and orbit Earth aboard Vostok One.

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First human space flight

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First satellite launch

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First American space flight

Question 28

Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space and orbit Earth aboard Vostok One.

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First human space flight

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First satellite launch

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First American space flight

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Moon landing

Question 29

Astronaut Alan Shepard made a suborbital flight aboard Freedom Seven, becoming the first American to travel into space.

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First space station

Question 30

Astronaut Alan Shepard made a suborbital flight aboard Freedom Seven, becoming the first American to travel into space.

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First space station

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First human in space

Question 31

Astronaut Alan Shepard made a suborbital flight aboard Freedom Seven, becoming the first American to travel into space.

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First space station

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First human in space

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First dog in space

Question 32

Astronaut Alan Shepard made a suborbital flight aboard Freedom Seven, becoming the first American to travel into space.

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First American in space

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First space station

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First human in space

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First dog in space

Question 33

President Kennedy signed an executive order creating a volunteer program that would send Americans abroad to assist with development projects.

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Creation of Social Security

Question 34

President Kennedy signed an executive order creating a volunteer program that would send Americans abroad to assist with development projects.

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Creation of Social Security

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Creation of the Federal Reserve

Question 35

President Kennedy signed an executive order creating a volunteer program that would send Americans abroad to assist with development projects.

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Creation of Social Security

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Creation of the Federal Reserve

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Creation of the Manhattan Project

Question 36

President Kennedy signed an executive order creating a volunteer program that would send Americans abroad to assist with development projects.

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Creation of the Peace Corps

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Creation of Social Security

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Creation of the Federal Reserve

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Creation of the Manhattan Project

Question 37

An international agreement to preserve Antarctica for peaceful purposes took effect, banning military activity on the continent.

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Antarctic Treaty enters into force

Question 38

An international agreement to preserve Antarctica for peaceful purposes took effect, banning military activity on the continent.

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Antarctic Treaty enters into force

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Geneva Convention

Question 39

An international agreement to preserve Antarctica for peaceful purposes took effect, banning military activity on the continent.

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Antarctic Treaty enters into force

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Geneva Convention

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Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty

Question 40

An international agreement to preserve Antarctica for peaceful purposes took effect, banning military activity on the continent.

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Antarctic Treaty enters into force

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Geneva Convention

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Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty

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Outer Space Treaty enters into force