JFK Administration Jeopardy Template

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Ideological Systems

Crises

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100

Who was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1960?

a.) Lyndon Johnson

b.) Richard Nixon

c.) John F. Kennedy

d.) Henry Cabot Lodge

c.) John F. Kennedy

100

The American political system is one of the following:

a.) Democracy

b.) Capitalist

c.) Monarchy

d.) Communist

a.) Democracy

100

Who was the president of the United States during the planning stage of the Bay of Pigs invasion? (President before Kennedy)

a.) Richard Nixon

b.) Dwight Eisenhower

c.) Gerald Ford

d.) Lyndon Johnson

b.) Dwight Eisenhower

100

Who was the youngest person to ever be elected as President of the United States?

a.) John F. Kennedy

b.) Theodore Roosevelt

c.) Barrack Obama

d.) William McKinley

a.) John F. Kennedy

100

This massive brand (over 18,000 locations worldwide) is closing hundreds of stores in the coming year, the Dunmore location seems to be safe as of now.

Starbucks

200

Who was the Republican presidential nominee in 1960?

a.) Lyndon Johnson

b.) Richard Nixon

c.) John F. Kennedy

d.) Henry Cabot Lodge

b.) Richard Nixon

200

The American economic system is one of the following:

a.) Democracy

b.) Capitalist

c.) Monarchy

d.) Communist

b.) Capitalist

200

Which of the following was NOT part of the agreement reached between the U.S. and Soviets in regards to the Soviet missiles in Cuba?

a.) U.S. would remove Jupiter missiles from Turkey

b.) The Soviets would stop supporting Cuba and Castro

c.) The Soviets would remove their missiles from Cuba

d.) The U.S. agreed not to invade Cuba

b.) The Soviets would stop supporting Cuba and Castro

200

JFK was the first elected U.S. president to follow this religion

a.) Judaism

b.) Catholicism

c.) Atheism

d.) Protestant

b.) Catholicism

200

This pop culture icon is schedule to release her 12th studio album this Friday October third. Give me the name of the artist and album.

Taylor Swift

Life of a Showgirl

300

He cancelled elections and seized power as Prime Minister of Cuba in 1952.

a.) Che Guevara

b.) Fulgencio Batista

c.) Raul Castro

d.) Fidel Castro

b.) Fulgencio Batista

300

The Soviet Union’s political system was which of the following:

a.) Democracy

b.) Capitalist

c.) Monarchy

d.) Communist

300

After the U.S. spotted Soviet missiles in Cuba, the initial recommendations given to Kennedy by the Joint Chiefs of Staff were air strikes, followed by a ground invasion, followed by the removal of Castro from power. Kennedy, however, in an effort to keep us out of war authorized the U.S. Navy to do this:

a.) bomb incoming Soviet Ships

b.) escort the Marines to the shores of Cuba and begin a land invasion

c.) form a blockade around Cuba and to not allow any Soviet ships carry weapons to pass

d.) to begin to prepare for a ground invasion of the Soviet Union

c.) form a blockade around Cuba and to not allow any Soviet ships carry weapons to pass

300

What was Castro’s profession before getting involved in politics?

a.) Lawyer

b.) Doctor

c.) Business Man

d.) Teacher

a.) Lawyer

300

The third installment of this murder mystery movie series starring Daniel Craig releases on Netflix this December.

Knives Out

400

JFK won the 1960 popular vote by this margin

a.) 0.1%

b.) 1%

c.) 10%

d.) 50%

a.) 0.1%

400

The system that we use to decide presidential elections in this country is called this.

a.) Electoral College

b.) Majority Rule

c.) Swing State

d.) Proportional Vote

When political parties are closely divided in state making that state’s electoral votes up for grabs are often referred to as this.

a.) Electoral College

b.) Swing State

c.) Red State

d.) Blue State

a.) Electoral College

b.) Swing State

400

In your words, describe the Bay of Pigs invasion:

answers vary

400

Where was JFK assassinated?

a.) Pennsylvania

b.) New York

c.) Texas

d.) Cuba

This person was arrested for assassinating JFK

a.) John Wilkes Booth

b.) James Earl Ray

c.) Lee Harvey Oswald

d.) Jack Ruby

c.) Texas

c.) Lee Harvey Oswald

400

As of Sunday 9/28/25 (no Monday night games obviously), who is the NFL's leading receiver who has 101 more yards than the next closest player.

Puka Nacua

500

Who was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in 1960?

a.) Lyndon B. Johnson

b.) Richard Nixon

c.) John F. Kennedy

d.) Henry Cabot Lodge

Who was the Republican vice-presidential nominee in 1960?

a.) Lyndon B. Johnson

b.) Richard Nixon

c.) John F. Kennedy

d.) Henry Cabot Lodge

a.) Lyndon B. Johnson

d.) Henry Cabot Lodge

500

Capitalism is an attempt to create a fair/equal distribution of wealth.

a.) True

b.) False

Communism is a system in which, through effort, people can earn more and control more assets than their peers’ control.

a.) True

b.) False

500

In your words, describe the Cuban Missile Crisis

answers vary

500

Castro’s primary reason for starting the Revolution in Cuba in 1959 was:

a.) Because the U.S. invaded

b.) Because Fulgencio Batista abused his power as Prime Minister

c.) Because the Soviets encouraged it

d.) Because the American government encouraged it

How did Fidel Castro identify himself politically?

a.) Marxist Leninist (Communist)

b.) Capitalist

c.) Entrepreneur

d.) Republican

b.) Because Fulgencio Batista abused his power as Prime Minister

a.) Marxist Leninist (Communist)

500

As of Friday 9/26/25 there are 2 artists/groups that have 2 spots in the top 10 of the billboard top 100. Name on of the 2.

HUNTR/X

Saja Boys