Who was the number one suspect arrested shortly after the assassination of President Kennedy?
- Jack Ruby
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- J. Edgard Hoover
Lee Harvey Oswald is officially considered the sole shooter, according to the findings of official investigations. Arrested an hour and a half after the events in a Dallas cinema, this 24-year-old American died two days later, shot by Jack Ruby.
Why was the American president in Dallas on November 22, 1963?
- To deliver a speech as part of a two-day official trip to Texas
- To promote his Civil Rights Act project against racial discrimination
- To support John Connally, the Democratic governor of Texas, running for re-election
In pre-campaign for his 1964 presidential re-election, John F. Kennedy made a two-day tour of Texas, a state that was quite hostile to him. After a visit to San Antonio and Houston the day before, then a night in Fort Worth, he landed in Dallas at 11:30 a.m. He was scheduled to deliver a luncheon speech at the Trade Mart, where 2,500 dignitaries were waiting for him.
Where did the tragic scene take place in Dallas?
- After crossing the city center, at Dealey Plaza
- Exiting Dallas Love Field Airport
- In front of the Trade Mart building, where he was to give a speech
Dealey Plaza is a tree-lined plaza located on the western edge of downtown Dallas. Becoming a protected historic monument in 1993 by decision of the Clinton administration, this square has retained its general condition from 1963.
What was the model of the presidential car?
- Une Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
- Une Cadillac Fleetwood
- A Lincoln Continental
Built in 1961, this limousine continued to be used for thirteen years by Presidents Johnson, Nixon, Ford and Carter. Decommissioned in 1977, it has since been on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, near Detroit.
How many people were in the presidential car at the time of the shooting?
In addition to President John Kennedy and his wife Jackie, Texas Governor John Connally, his wife Nellie, and two Secret Service agents, one of whom was behind the wheel, were seated. A bodyguard got into the back of the car immediately after the shooting.
From where did Lee Harvey Oswald shoot the president, according to the first official investigation?
- From a fence located on a median, to the right of the presidential car
- From the fifth floor of a school book depository
- From the railway bridge under which the car was to pass a few seconds later
This red brick building was at the time called the Texas School Book Depository. A rifle and shell casings were found on the fifth floor, which overlooks the avenue where the presidential car passed. Today, the top two floors of the building are occupied by a museum dedicated to the events of November 22, 1963.
What is the name of the man who filmed the entire murder scene?
- Abraham Zapruder
- Walter Cronkite
- Joe Marshall Smith
This ladies' tailor, who came to watch the passage of the presidential convoy with his camera, was perched on a low wall to the right of the car. His film became one of the most famous home movies of all time.
Where was President Kennedy's death recorded?
- Inside the car, three minutes after the shooting
- When the procession returns to the Dallas airport
- At Parkland Hospital, half an hour after the incident
John Kennedy was treated as patient number 24740. He was pronounced dead by hospital doctors at 1 p.m. It was then officially announced at 1:33 p.m. by a White House spokesperson.
Which president succeeded John F. Kennedy by taking the oath of office on Air Force One on the tarmac at Dallas airport?
- Richard Nixon
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Gerald Ford
As Vice President, Lyndon B. Johnson becomes the 36th President of the United States of America. He took the oath alongside Jacky Kennedy, two hours after the death of President Kennedy. Winner of the 1964 presidential election, he remained in the White House until the election of Richard Nixon in 1968.
What is the name of the official commission created to investigate the Kennedy assassination?
- La commission Hoover
- La commission Church
- La commission Warren
Named for Earl Warren, the Chief Justice of the United States, this commission was created by an executive order of President Johnson on November 29, 1963. It issued its official report in September 1964, concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of President Kennedy.
What is the most controversial element of the Warren Commission report?
- The thesis of the anti-Castro Cubans
- The single bullet theory
- The “made-up” photos of Kennedy’s body
According to this theory, also called the “magic bullet theory” by its detractors, one of the three bullets fired by Oswald would have hit President Kennedy and Governor Connally in multiple places, in a very short period of time compared to the technical capabilities of the rifle. Which would support the thesis of a second shooter, therefore of a conspiracy.
What proportion of the American Archives' files on the Kennedy assassination remain blocked, sixty years later?
According to the American Archives, as of December 2022, 97% of documents dedicated to this subject were now accessible, after the declassification of 13,000 additional documents. But the publication of thousands more was still blocked for reasons of national security.
