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1. What are the names of the four members of The Beatles?

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2. Between the years 1960 and 1969, what was the most popular boys name? Girls name?
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3. Who were the three presidents during this decade? What years were they president?
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4. What volunteer organization was created in 1961?
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5. Who was Nelson Mandela? Why was he sentenced to prison?
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6. Who is Cassius Clay? When did his name change? When did he first win the World Heavyweight
Championship?
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7. When did Sesame Street first air?
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8. Who were the first two men to walk on the moon?
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9. Why was the Berlin Wall constructed?
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10. What happened on this day (October 15) in 1966?
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11. What were the Freedom Rides?
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12. Which book won the Caldecott Medal, given to the artist of the most distinguished American
picture book for children in 1964?
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13. According to History.com, what was the Freedom Summer?
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14. How did fashion for women change in the decade?
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15. What did Cesar Chavez do?
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