Second half

Question 1

In 1958, Congress formed this in an effort to catch up to the Soviet Union in the space race.

Answer 1

NASA - National Aeronautics And Space Administration

Question 2

Name the organization formed by the United States and the nations of Latin America in 1948.

Answer 2

Organization of American States

Question 3

The first American in orbit.

Answer 3

John Glenn

Question 4

Refusal by blacks to move from a restaurant until they were served.

Answer 4

Sit-ins

Question 5

Extremely short skirts that came into fashion

Answer 5

Miniskirts

Question 6

Congress passed this law which made segregation in public place illegal

Answer 6

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 7

Volunteer organization established by President Kennedy to help poorer nations.

Answer 7

Peace Corps

Question 7

Name the Broadway hit that summed up the ideals and protests of the 1960s.

Answer 7

Hair

Question 8

Rachel Carson’s book that started the environmentalist movement

Answer 8

Silent spring

Question 9

Famous investigation of the Kennedy assassination.

Answer 9

Warren Commission