Civil rights
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?
He delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is John F. Kennedy (JFK)?
He became president in 1961 and assassinated in 1963.
What is the Vietnam War?
This long-running conflict in Southeast Asia defined the 1960s.
Who are The Beatles?
This British band led the "British Invasion" of the US charts.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
He became the first human to walk on the moon in 1969
Who is Rosa Parks?
She was arrested in Montgomery for refusing to give up her bus seat.
What is the Great Society?
Lyndon B. Johnson’s set of domestic programs to eliminate poverty.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The 13-day confrontation in 1962 over Soviet missiles in Cuba.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
A blonde and iconic actress that died in 1962.
What is Woodstock?
This 1969 music festival became the symbol of the hippie movement.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
This landmark 1964 act outlawed discrimination based on race.
Who is Richard Nixon?
He won the 1968 presidential election promising "law and order."
What is the Tet Offensive?
The 1968 surprise attacks by the Viet Cong during the lunar new year.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This boxer changed his name from Cassius Clay and became an icon.
What is the birth control pill?
This medical invention in 1960 gave women more control over family planning.
Who is Malcolm X?
This influential leader and minister was a key figure in the Nation of Islam.
Who is Robert F. Kennedy (RFK)?
This Senator and presidential candidate was assassinated in June 1968.
What is the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?
The 1964 incident that led to direct US military entry into Vietnam.
Who is Andy Warhol?
This artist led the Pop Art movement with his paintings of soup cans.
What is the Apollo Program?
The name of the NASA program that aimed to land humans on the moon.
Who are the Freedom Riders?
Civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated South.
What is the New Frontier?
The name of JFK's economic and social program for the United States.
What are the Pentagon Papers?
The name given to the secret military study leaked by Daniel Ellsberg.
Who is Harper Lee?
This author published the classic "To Kill a Mockingbird" in 1960.
What are the Stonewall Riots?
These 1969 riots in NYC sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.