The 1960s were an incredibly important decade. Much of what happened during those years would go on to shape the world as we know it today. The 1900s had been a fairly tumultuous century leading up to the sixties. The Great War and World War II had torn apart Europe and much of the rest of the world. As the '60s came together, however, the world was crying out for peace, love, and a new way of living, one that treated all people equally no matter gender, race, or nationality.
Not only was society changing the world during the '60s but so was science and technology. Landing the first human on the Moon altered what many considered was impossible and opened up a world of new possibilities.
If you think you know a lot about this important decade in history then you should take this quiz and see how your knowledge measures up.
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How Well Do You Know Your 1960s Events? Quiz Questions
In what year was the original Woodstock held?
1963
1965
1969
1967
In what city was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in 1968?
New York, NY
Los Angeles, CA
Memphis, TN
Washington, DC
What year did the United States join the Vietnam War?
1969
1965
1963
1961
What medication did the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve in 1960 that is believed to have kickstarted the "sexual revolution"?
Cialis
Viagra
Birth control pill
Aphrodisiacs
In what city was John F. Kennedy assassinated in 1963?
New York, NY
Dallas, TX
Detroit, MI
Washington, DC
The first James Bond film was released in 1962. What was the name of the film?
From Russia With Love
Goldfinger
Dr. No
James Bond
What TV show did the Beatles make their U.S. debut on in 1964?
The Mike Douglas Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Tonight Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Which U.S. president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
What is the name of this Chinese leader who spearheaded a sociopolitical movement in China known as the Cultural Revolution beginning in 1966?
Liu Shaoqi
Deng Xiaoping
Chiang Kai-shek
Mao Zedong
Yen Chia-kan
What surname did Malcolm X pass on to his children and eventually his grandchildren?
X
Shabazz
Little
Xaveir
What year did the Cuban Missile Crisis take place?
1966
1962
1964
1961
What year did the Bay of Pigs Invasion take place in Cuba?
1963
1965
1961
1967
What civil rights leader delivered the famous "I have a dream" speech in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Whitney Young
Malcolm X
What Soviet leader held the highest office in the country beginning in 1964 and lasting until 1982?
Gennady Yanayev
Leonid Brezhnev
Joseph Stalin
Mikhail Gorbachev
What was the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing?
November 1, 1969
July 20, 1969
July 4, 1969
December 1, 1969
3 Comments
14/15
I lived through it.
I got 4 out of 15!
You flunked! Perhaps you weren’t around during the 1960s and/or you haven’t studied much about this period. The 60s were a very important decade in history, you should learn more about it!
13/15