Quiz on the 1960 U.S. Presidential Debates

Quiz on the 1960 U.S. Presidential Debates

11th Grade

21 Qs

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Quiz on the 1960 U.S. Presidential Debates

Quiz on the 1960 U.S. Presidential Debates

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did the first televised presidential debates in American history take place?

1960

1956

1964

1972

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the two candidates in the first televised presidential debates?

John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon

Lyndon B. Johnson and Barry Goldwater

Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson

Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event heightened fears about communism in the Western Hemisphere during the 1960 election?

The launch of Sputnik

The Cuban Missile Crisis

The rise of Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba

The Berlin Wall construction

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What injury did Richard Nixon sustain during his campaign?

A broken arm

A sprained ankle

A bashed knee

A concussion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the first televised presidential debate take place?

New York City

Los Angeles

Washington, D.C.

Chicago

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of Nixon's injury before the debate?

He gained weight.

He appeared frail and underweight.

He was unable to attend the debate.

He fully recovered.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the public perception of Nixon's appearance during the debate?

He looked energetic and healthy.

He appeared drained and unwell.

He seemed confident and strong.

He looked younger than Kennedy.

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