New Man Trivia

(Be a Man--Don't Look It Up!)

1) What incident in 1962 nearly led to a nuclear confrontation between the U.S. and Russia?
Choose Your Answer: A: Korean War, B: Yalta Conference, C: Cuban Missile Crisis, D: Serbian Standoff

2) How many people did Jesus feed with five loaves of bread and two fish?
Choose Your Answer: A: 500, B: 1000, C: 2000, D: 5000

3) What NBA player scored 100 points on March 2, 1962?
Choose Your Answer: A: Bill Russell, B: Wilt Chamberlain, C: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, D: Elgin Baylor
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Answers!
1. C: Cuban Missile Crisis. On October 22, 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy announced to the world that he had acquired intelligence proving the Soviet Union was building a secret missile base in Cuba, just 90 miles off the coast of Florida. Hoping to avoid an armed invasion of Cuba, Kennedy instead opted for a naval quarantine of the island in order to prevent the Russians from equipping their bases with any additional missiles. He also demanded that Russian Premier Nikita Khrushchev remove all weapons and bases from Cuba. In response to the blockade, Khrushchev authorized his field commanders to launch tactical nuclear weapons if attacked by U.S. forces. The two nations remained deadlocked for seven days before Khrushchev reconsidered and gave in to Kennedy's demands. The world breathed a collective sigh of relief at this news, glad to have avoided nuclear war. This incident became known as the Cuban Missile Crisis.

2. D: 5000 People. Jesus fed 5000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish. (Mark 6:30)

3. B: Wilt Chamberlain. On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 100 points, the most ever by an NBA player in a single game, during his team's 169-147 win over the New York Knicks. Chamberlain shot 36-of-63 from the field and 28 of 32 from the free throw line. He also snagged 25 rebounds.