Early Life
General
Political Career and Presidency
Assassination
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Where and when was JFK born?
He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 29, 1917.
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JFK entered a university after graduating from High School, but he was forced to quit due to his disease. He resumed his studies in the fall of 1936. Which universities are we referring to?
Princeton University (1) and Harvard University (2).
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What event started JFK's political career?
His first run for office was for the Democratic Congressional seat in the 11th District of Massachusetts during the Election of 1946. He won with a 5 to 1 majority over his opponents.
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When and where was JFK assassinated?
He was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22nd, 1963.
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Verity Lambert (Producer) and Waris Hussein (Director) from the BBC TV (now BBC Entertainment) reschedule the transmission date of the first episode of which science fiction series for children?
Doctor Who, whose first episode was rescheduled to air on November 23rd, 1963.
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What difficulties did JFK experience as a child?
Numerous illnesses. (e.g. diphtheria, appendicitis, whooping cough, jaundice, asthma, and pneumonia)
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Kennedy volunteered for the Military in the spring of 1941, but was rejected. Why?
Because of his degenerative back problem that had plagued him for years.
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During his long convalescence, he occupied himself by writing. He received the Pulitzer Prize for biography in 1957 for what book?
Profiles in Courage. The book was about the great political leaders in America, and it was published in 1956.

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What was the name of the supposed assassin?
Lee Harvey Oswald.
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Which two famous novelists died on November 22nd, 1963?
Aldous Huxley (Brave New World) and C. S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia).
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During his teenage years, JFK attended two private schools, which are?
Kennedy attended the private Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut. He became ill and never returned, graduating from Choate Preparatory School in Wallingford, Connecticut in 1935.
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During the summer of 19he underwent a series of back strengthening exercises, and in September the Navy accepted him. What happened on August 2nd, 1943?
Kennedy's boat was rammed by a Japanese destroyer in the waters off New Georgia in the Solomon Islands. Kennedy was thrown across the deck onto his back, the boat being sliced in half and two of the twelve men aboard were killed immediately.
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JFK ran for Senate in 1952. Over which Republican senator did he win?
Henry Cabot Lodge.
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The supposed assassin was caught, but never tried. Why and when?
Before he could be questioned and tried, he was ambushed and shot by another assassin named Jack Ruby on November 24th, 1963.
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What famous U.K. band released their second album?
The Beatles.
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What are the names of JFK's siblings in order?
Joseph Patrick (1) Rosemary (3) Kathleen Agnes (4) Eunice (5) Patricia (6) Robert Francis(7) Jean Ann (8) Edward (9)
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During the beginning of JFK's presidency, he faced a major problem. The solution became one of the most important accomplishments of his first term. What happened?
A group of Cuban Refugees, supported by the CIA, made an attempt to invade Communist Cuba in April of 1961. Kennedy had to take the blame, however, later, Kennedy improved his image when he held a conference with the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union and made an agreement limiting nuclear bomb tests. This was one of the most important accomplishments of Kennedy’s first term.
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Kennedy started campaigning for the 1960 Presidential Election. On which aspects was his campaign focused?
On unemployment and the slowness of the economy.
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Where is JFK buried?
President John F. Kennedy is now buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Which Christmas album by Phil Spector is released?
A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector.
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What was JFK known for in High School? He founded a club in one of is schools. Mention in which one was it and for what purpose?
In high school, Jack was best known for his troublemaking, not his academic performance. At Choate, an elite boarding school in Connecticut, Jack co-founded the Muckers Club, an underground group of rebellious students who organized practical jokes.
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Explain what was the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Soviets decided to take advantage of the young President and secretly built nuclear missile launching pads on the Island of Cuba pointed at the heartland of the United States. When Kennedy discovered the threat he reacted decisively and had the navy blockade Cuba. All ships carrying military supplies were turned back. Soviet nuclear submarines were dispatched and the world faced its first nuclear showdown. It got down to the last hour before the Soviets backed down. Kennedy promised the Soviets the United States would not invade Communist Cuba and the Soviets agreed to remove all the nuclear missiles from Cuba.
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When did JFK become President? Who was his opponent?
His opponent was the Republican Vice President Richard Nixon, and it was a very close election, but Kennedy won. When he became President on January 20, 1961, he was the youngest man ever to be elected.

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JFK was not alone in the Motorcade the day of the Assassination. What others were riding with him?
His wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, the Governor of Texas, John Connally Jr., and his wife, Nellie Connally.
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John Kilbride, the second victim of which pair of British murderers was abducted on November 22nd, 1963?
The Moors Murderers.
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