History for the Classical Child

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Friday, March 28, 2014

John F. Kennedy

Read the first half of chapter 36 - "The Death of John F. Kennedy."  Complete the outline on the student handout that accompanies this lesson.

Answer the following questions:

1) What were three factors that made John F. Kennedy such a popular president?
2) Where did he and Mrs. Kennedy go on November 22, 1963?
3) Who else was with them in their open car?
4) What happened in front of the Texas School Book Depository?
5) Who was sworn in as president?
6) What mythical kingdom was the Kennedy presidency compared to?
7) Waht were three problems that seemed to become more visible after Kennedy's death?
8) Who was arrested for Kennedy's assassination?
9) Where had Oswald lived, for a while?
10) What happened to Oswald when he was being taken to the county jail?
11) What happened to Jack Ruby?
12) Where was President Kennedy buried?

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