6.05 The Cold War

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What has been the longest-lasting aspect of the tensions that arose between the U.S. and Cuba in the 1960s?
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a U.S trade embargo
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Which statement explains why Cape Canaveral was chosen as a launch site for rockets?
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It was a favorable geographic location for launches.
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What ended the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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The United States agreed to not invade Cuba, and the Soviets agreed to remove all missiles from Cuba.
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Which of the following is an action Castro took to decrease foreign influence on Cuba?
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nationalized the sugar industry and forced citizens to farm
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The quote below was written in the mid 1900s: "Surely no sane member of the human race could discover victory in such desolation." —President Dwight Eisenhower. What was President Eisenhower referring to with this statement?
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prospect of a war using thermonuclear weapons
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What limits did the U.S., U.S.S.R, and Great Britain agree to regarding nuclear weapons testing in 1963?
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testing could only occur underground
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What event was The Bay of Pigs invasion a response to?
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Castro's rise to power in Cuba
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Which of the following was not a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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a large increase in the number of refugees from Cuba to the United States
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Which of the following was not a consequence of the launch of Sputnik 1?
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beginning of spy-plane flights over Cuba
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Which event resulted in the greatest threat of nuclear war?
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U.S. naval blockade of Cuba
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Which of the following represented a propaganda victory for the U.S.S.R.?
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launching of Sputnik
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According to the Warren investigation, who was responsible for the assassination of President Kennedy?
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Lee Harvey Oswald
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Which event was the first to cause tension between the Soviet Union and President Kennedy?
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Soviet building of the Berlin Wall
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Which U.S program or agency was designed to halt the spread of Communism in Latin America?
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Alliance for Progress
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What development during the 1950s made long-range bombers obsolete?
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intercontinental missiles
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President Kennedy created this volunteer organization to bring education and technology to undeveloped countries?
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Peace Corps
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Which event led to the establishment of NASA?
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Soviets' launching of Sputnik 1
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Which event marked the start of the nuclear arms race?
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Soviet Union's first test of an atomic bomb in 1949
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Which of these statements explains why Sputnik disturbed Americans?
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It showed that the Soviets could develop a missile capable of hitting the U.S.