See How Much You Know About 1968

Mourners take part in a procession following the death of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., whose assassination was among the pivotal events of 1968.
Mourners take part in a procession following the death of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., whose assassination was among the pivotal events of 1968. Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the biggest events of 1968, from the Vietnam War to the civil rights movement.

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July 31, 2018 11:46 am (EST)

Mourners take part in a procession following the death of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., whose assassination was among the pivotal events of 1968.
Mourners take part in a procession following the death of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., whose assassination was among the pivotal events of 1968. Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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Fifty years after 1968, the events of that year—in foreign policy, domestic politics, and U.S. society—continue to have enormous consequences for the United States and the rest of the world. Take this quiz to see how much you really know about this momentous year.

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