The Jonestown Tragedy

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Who was the leader of the cult in Jonestown?

  • Jerry Jenkins
  • Joe Jackson
  • Jim Jones (correct)
  • John Johnson

Where was Jonestown located?

  • Brazil
  • Peru
  • Guyana (correct)
  • Colombia

How many individuals were drawn into Jim Jones' web of manipulation and deception?

  • Over 900 (correct)
  • Exactly 1000
  • Around 500
  • Less than 100

Where did Jim Jones establish the Peoples Temple?

<p>San Francisco, California (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the tragedy of Jonestown take place?

<p>1978 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Jonestown and Jim Jones

  • The leader of the cult in Jonestown was Jim Jones
  • Jonestown was located in Guyana, South America
  • Approximately 913 individuals were drawn into Jim Jones' web of manipulation and deception
  • Jim Jones established the Peoples Temple in Indianapolis, Indiana, and later moved it to Ukiah, California
  • The tragedy of Jonestown took place on November 18, 1978

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