What was Eunice Kennedy Shriver's connection to the historic event from July 20, 1968?

She helped plan and organize the first Special Olympics

In 1962, Eunice Kennedy Shriver wrote an article that described:

How horrified she was by the way people with disabilities were treated

What was Camp Shriver?

A summer camp that welcomed all kids, even those with disabilities

What important historic event happened on July 20, 1968 in Chicago?

The first Special Olympics games began

According to the text, how many athletes participate in the Special Olympics in over 181 countries?

More than five million (5,000,000)

When Eunice Kennedy Shriver was there, the Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation focused on:

Studying the causes of intellectual disabilities

Which of the following is true about Eunice Kennedy Shriver?

When she was young, she was an excellent athlete and fierce competitor.

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1
True or false: Eunice Kennedy Shriver fought for schools and training programs for people with intellectual disabilities
True
False
2
True or false: Eunice's sister named Rosemary was born with mental challenges that made it difficult for her to learn.
True
False
3
What was Eunice Kennedy Shriver's connection to the historic event from July 20, 1968?
She was one of the owners of the Chicago Cubs
She was the head of NASA, and she helped plan the first moon mission.
She helped plan and organize the first Special Olympics
She performed songs at the largest music concert ever held
4
In 1962, Eunice Kennedy Shriver wrote an article that described:
How often she used to beat her famous brothers at football
How much she admired her brother President John F. Kennedy
How important it is for the United States to put a man on the moon
How horrified she was by the way people with disabilities were treated
5
Which of these people was Eunice Kennedy Shriver's brother?
Sargent Shriver
Joseph Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Arnold Schwarzenegger
6
What was Camp Shriver?
A summer camp for boys who wanted a career in pro football
A summer camp for girls who wanted to become leaders
A camp for kids who wanted to join the military when they got older
A summer camp that welcomed all kids, even those with disabilities
7
What important historic event happened on July 20, 1968 in Chicago?
The first Special Olympics games began
The first astronauts walked on the moon
The largest music concert in history began
The first Major League Baseball All-Star Game
8
According to the text, how many athletes participate in the Special Olympics in over 181 countries?
About one million (1,000,000)
More than five million (5,000,000)
Nearly one hundred thousand (100,000)
Around ten thousand (10,000)
9
When Eunice Kennedy Shriver was there, the Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation focused on:
Studying the causes of intellectual disabilities
Helping farmers grow more nutritious food more cheaply
Developing medicines to fight polio
Building museums and libraries
10
Which of the following is true about Eunice Kennedy Shriver?
When she was young, she built and launched rockets.
When she was young, she won awards for her skill at playing the piano.
When she was young, she was an excellent athlete and fierce competitor.
When she was young, she had to be hospitalized for a long time.
11
True or false: People with intellectual disabilities have always been treated fairly and with respect.
False
True

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