Baseball
What team dominated baseball in the 1960's?
A. Boston Red Sox
B. Kansas City Athletics
C. Chicago Cubs
D. New York Yankees
New York Yankees
Made it to 5 out of the 10 World Series, winning two of them.
Who founded the American Football League (AFL).
A. Doug Heady
B. Bill Russell
C. Lamar Hunt
D. Jamaal Charles
Lamar Hunt
He not only founded the AFL, but also founded what is now the Kansas City Chiefs.
What year did the Civil Rights movement end?
A. 1972
B. 1968
C. 1964
D. 1980
1968
Starting in 1954, the movement finally came to an end in 1968.
What were " Go-Go Boots"?
A. Women's tennis shoes
B. Military boots
C. Hiking boots
D. Women's fashion boots
Women's fashion boots
Go-Go Boots were a low to mid boot usually in white, that was a trend for women.
What brand was the iconic hippie van?
A. Ford
B. Dodge
C. Volkswagen
D. Nissan
Volkswagen
The iconic flower power Volkswagen bus was started in the 50's, but was a huge part of hippie culture in the 60's.
Who was the Pittsburg Pirates star player in the 60's?
Roberto Clemente
Played 18 seasons with the Pirates, until he passed away in a plane crash.
What was the original name of the Kansas City Chiefs?
A. Houston Oilers
B. Dallas Texans
C. New York Titans
D. Kansas City Teepees
Dallas Texans
Lamar Hunt took the team to Kansas City in 1963.
How many attended the March on Washington?
A. 250,000
B. 100,000
C. 500,000
D. 75,000
250,000
The march is known for the speech given by Martin Luther King Jr., " I Have a Dream".
What major toy became popular during the 60's?
A. Teddy Bear
B. Hot Wheels
C. Barbie Dolls
D. Cap Guns
Barbie dolls
In 1965 the sales of Barbie dolls reached a huge $100 million.
How many Americans died during the Vietnam War?
A. 20,000
B. 100,000
C. 250,000
D. 60,000
60,000
The United States estimated nearly 60,000 deaths over the long lasting war from 1954 to 1975.
How many strike outs did Dodgers pitching star Sandy Koufax throw?
A. 1,634
B. 4,872
C. 3,345
D. 2,396
2,396
Sandy Koufax played 12 seasons, winning 2 World Series.
Who played in the first Super Bowl?
A. Texans vs. Packers
B. Cowboys vs. Oilers
C. Broncos vs. Bills
D. Packers vs. Chiefs
Packers vs. Chiefs
The first Super Bowl was played in 1967, with a Packers win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
These people were all Civil Rights Activists EXCEPT?
A. Rosa Parks
B. Martin Luther King Jr.
C. Samuel Adams
D. Malcolm X
Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams was a founding father of the U.S. and is also a beer brand.
What was an invention of the 1960's?
A. Blow Dryer
B. Electric Tooth Brush
C. Internet
D. Lava Lamps
Lava Lamps
Lava lamps were invented in the 60's, and became a huge hit fitting right in with the colorful decade.
What did Neil Armstrong while stepping onto the moon?
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
Those were the words back home after Neil Armstrong and his Apollo 11 crew landed on the moon.
Who won their first World Series in 1969?
A. New York Mets
B. Kansas City Athletics
C. Baltimore Orioles
D. San Diego Padres
New York Mets
The club tacked on their first World Series getting the nickname, "Miracle Mets".
What star running back got drafted in 1969?
A. OJ Simpson
B. Jim Brown
C. Adrian Peterson
D. Lawrence Taylor
OJ Simpson
OJ was drafted in 1969 by the Buffalo Bills. Luckily, his gloves did fit.
What was a key part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A. Desegregating schools
B. Allowing blacks to get drivers licenses
C. Releasing blacks from prison
D. Allowing black children to achieve scholarships
Desegregating schools
Focused on both voting rights and desegregating schools.
What was in common use during the 60's?
A. DVD's
B. M&M's
C. LSD
D. CNN
LSD
LSD was one of the many drugs used in this time to allow the users to hallucinate and chill.
What great basketball player of the 60's attended Kansas University?
A. Wilt Chamberlin
B. Bill Russell
C. Allen Iverson
D. Larry Bird
Wilt Chamberlin
Wilt was a center for the Lakers, and one of the best players of all time.
How much did the highest paid player make in 1960?
A. 40,000
B. 110,000
C. 80,000
D. 50,000
80,000
Willie Mays made 80,000 in 1960, and was the highest paid player for almost the rest of his career.
How many teams were apart of the NFL in 1962?
A. 32
B. 13
C. 14
D. 24
14
When was Martin Luther King killed?
A. April 4, 1968
B. January 25, 1965
C. December 12, 1967
D. June 11, 1971
April 4, 1968
Martin Luther King was shot while standing on his hotel balcony, and later died due to the complications.
What commonly used game today, was invented in 1966?
A. Tic Tac Toe
B. Twister
C. Monopoly
D. Battleship
Twister
The game become very popular after exposure on The Tonight's Show.
Who killed John F. Kennedy?
A. Lee Harvey Oswald
B. Christopher J. Thomas
C. John L. Benjamin
D. Sam Davis Johnson
Lee Harvey Oswald
President Kennedy was shot in Dallas while riding in a convertible in a parade.