John F. Kennedy Quiz

Who was the Democratic nominee for president in 1960?

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John Kennedy

• Hubert Humphrey

What did John Kennedy promise during his campaign?

• To end the Cold War

• To "get America moving again"

• To reduce taxes

• To increase military spending

Which state was John Kennedy a senator from before becoming the Democratic nominee for president in 1960?

• New York

• California

• Texas

• Massachusetts

What year is the photograph of Senator Kennedy in the document from?

• 1956

• 1957

• 1958

• 1959

Who did the Republicans nominate for the presidential election?

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Harry S. Truman

What position did Richard Nixon hold before being nominated for President by the Republicans?

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the House

• Vice-President

• Chief Justice

On what types of issues did the candidates agree?

• Economic and social issues

• Domestic and foreign policy issues

• Environmental and health issues

• Educational and technological issues

What helped put Kennedy over the top in the election?

• His economic policies

• His foreign policy stance

• Two factors

• His environmental policies

When did Kennedy and Nixon take part in the first televised debate between presidential candidates?

• September 26, 1950

• September 26, 1960

• October 26, 1960

• October 26, 1950

Who looked and spoke better during the first televised debate between Kennedy and Nixon?

• Nixon

• Both looked and spoke equally well

• Kennedy

• Neither looked and spoke well