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Tragedy at Kent State Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge on REAL American History and the tragedy that often comes with it.

A multiple-choice quiz by twista. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
twista

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
5,240

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
3556

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (15/15), Guest 168 (12/15), Lord_Digby (7/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. On what day did the Kent State shootings take place? Hint

May 4, 1970

April 15, 1970

October 7, 1971

August 1, 1969

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was NOT one of the students that died at KSU? Hint

Sandy Scheuer

Jeffrey Miller

Allison Krause

Alan Canfora

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Question 3 of 15

3. What caused the outrages by students at the Kent State campus earlier that weekend? Hint

Watergate Scandal

Bobby Kennedy is Assassinated

America goes to Vietnam

Nixon Announces Invasion of Cambodia

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Question 4 of 15

4. What building did some students from Kent State burn down on Saturday of that weekend? Hint

The Commons

Taylor Hall

Prentice Hall

The ROTC building

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Question 5 of 15

5. What did some of the students do with a copy of the Constitution? Hint

Burned it

Shredded it

Framed it

Buried it

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Question 6 of 15

6. What resulted from the events that took place on Friday and Saturday night at Kent State? Hint

The police joined the protest

The war ended

Ohio National Guard came

Nixon pulled out of Cambodia

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was supposed to happen on the upcoming Monday in the Commons? Hint

A Peace Rally

A riot

Another burning

An ROTC meeting

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was exchanged between the students and National Guardsmen shortly after noon? Hint

Demands

Bullets

Profane remarks

Tear Gas canisters

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Question 9 of 15

9. What happened at 12:24 p.m.? Hint

The rally ended

The guard fired into the crowd

The guard dispersed

The students dispersed

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who took the Pulitzer Prize winning photo of the girl kneeling over the body of a fallen student? Hint

Michael Roberts

Howard Ruffner

John Filo

John Darnell

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the name of the girl kneeling over Jeffrey Miller in the photo? Hint

Mary Ann Vecchio

Allison Krause

Sandy Scheuer

Kelly Delaney

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Question 12 of 15

12. Many have refered to the day of the Kent State campus shooting as what? Hint

A day that will live in infamy.

The last day of freedom.

The end of an era.

The day the war came home.

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Question 13 of 15

13. When was the 'official' Memorial site built for the four students who died? Hint

1971

1970

1950

1999

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Question 14 of 15

14. What three words are inscribed in stone at the memorial on campus? Hint

Freedom, Peace, Justice

Never Forget Them

Memories Live On

Inquire, Learn, Reflect

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Question 15 of 15

15. What Crosby, Stills, Nash,and Young song delicately tells the story of this tragic event? Hint

'Ohio'

'Teach Your Children'

'Find the Cost of Freedom'

'American Dream'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what day did the Kent State shootings take place?

Answer: May 4, 1970

December 7....November 22....MAY 4! Tragedy in history.

2. Who was NOT one of the students that died at KSU?

Answer: Alan Canfora

Alan Canfora was one of the nine wounded that day, but luckily he hid behind a tree and this saved his life.

3. What caused the outrages by students at the Kent State campus earlier that weekend?

Answer: Nixon Announces Invasion of Cambodia

On April 30, 1970, President Nixon announced the move of American Troops into Cambodia, after he had promised to END the war during his election campaign. The invasion of Cambodia only meant one thing...MORE WAR!

4. What building did some students from Kent State burn down on Saturday of that weekend?

Answer: The ROTC building

In response to Nixon's Announcement, students burnt down the ROTC building on Saturday May 2, 1970.

5. What did some of the students do with a copy of the Constitution?

Answer: Buried it

The initial response to Nixon's Announcement was the burial of the Constitution to symbolize it's 'murder'.

6. What resulted from the events that took place on Friday and Saturday night at Kent State?

Answer: Ohio National Guard came

Ah yes, after fearing for the well-being of Kent and trying desperately to boost his re-election campaign, Ohio Governor James Rhodes, took immediate action and called in the National Guard.

7. What was supposed to happen on the upcoming Monday in the Commons?

Answer: A Peace Rally

By noon on May 4, about 2,000 to 3,000 people had gathered in the vicinity of the Commons to hold a rally even though all public demonstrations had been banned by the National Guard after they declared Martial Law.

8. What was exchanged between the students and National Guardsmen shortly after noon?

Answer: Tear Gas canisters

The National Guard fired tear gas at the students, but some students threw the canisters back along with rocks and pebbles.

9. What happened at 12:24 p.m.?

Answer: The guard fired into the crowd

The guard began to retreat and then turned and fired for 13 seconds into the crowd killing four and wounding nine Kent State students.

10. Who took the Pulitzer Prize winning photo of the girl kneeling over the body of a fallen student?

Answer: John Filo

John Filo was inside Taylor Hall when he took a picture of a girl kneeling over the body of Jeffrey Miller. He won the Pulitzer Prize at age 22.

11. What was the name of the girl kneeling over Jeffrey Miller in the photo?

Answer: Mary Ann Vecchio

Mary Ann Vecchio was a fourteen year old runaway when she became frozen in the pages of history and madness that surrounded the era.

12. Many have refered to the day of the Kent State campus shooting as what?

Answer: The day the war came home.

America was finally pushed too far with the never-ending struggle in Vietnam ... and the bloodshed spilled over enemy lines.

13. When was the 'official' Memorial site built for the four students who died?

Answer: 1999

The REAL memorial was not built till 29 years after the event because previous Presidents of KSU feared that any reminder of the events that had taken place might harm the college's image or reputation. Another earlier monument was built in the 80's as well.

14. What three words are inscribed in stone at the memorial on campus?

Answer: Inquire, Learn, Reflect

15. What Crosby, Stills, Nash,and Young song delicately tells the story of this tragic event?

Answer: 'Ohio'

'Tin Soldiers and Nixon's coming. We're finally on our own. This summer, I hear the drumming....Four dead in Ohio.'

Source: Author twista

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