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Kennedy And The Cold War

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23 August 2022
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What two responses were immediately debated?
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invasion, naval quarantine
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Why did President Kennedy maintain his official schedule?
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to avoid scaring the public
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Based on the map, why would the president want to take quick action to stop the building of the missile sites?
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The map shows that nuclear missiles launched from Cuba could strike almost anywhere in the United States.
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What does this tell you about the likelihood of military action against Cuba, in spite of the risks?
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It was being seriously considered by many in the group.
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Why do some members of the military oppose the idea of a "surgical strike" against Cuba?
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because it cannot be limited
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Which statement best summarizes Kennedy's message?
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Standing up to Cuba and the Soviet Union is dangerous but necessary.
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According to Kennedy, why is the United States especially suited for this conflict?
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It has always stood up for freedom.
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What does Khrushchev accuse Kennedy of doing?
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starting a war
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Does Khrushchev seem willing to back down?
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no
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How did Fidel Castro respond to Kennedy's quarantine? Check all of the boxes that apply.
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1,2, and 4
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In this letter, Khrushchev is saying that he Kennedy's terms.
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agrees to
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How is the tone of this letter different from Khrushchev's letter on Day 9?
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It is less emotional
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Why might Kennedy have felt he won this confrontation with Khrushchev?
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Khrushchev accepted Kennedy's demand to remove Soviet missiles from Cuba.
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What did the world learn from the Cuban missile crisis? Check all of the boxes that apply.
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1 and 4
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In the wake of the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Cuba
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formed an alliance with the Soviet Union.
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What was the event that started the Space Race?
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the Sputnik launch
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President Kennedy contributed to the civil rights movement by appointing African Americans to
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government positions.
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The United States formed NASA in 1958 to
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lead its own space program.
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Which event occurred in October of 1962, sparking the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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American spy planes photographed Soviet missile bases on the island.
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How did the environment in which Kennedy was assassinated contribute to its tragic impact?
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It happened outside in a public place, where many people had gathered to watch him drive by.
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The secret agreement that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis included
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a promise by the United States not to invade Cuba again.
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Which of the following best describes why President Kennedy believed education was important?
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THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT ANSWER I GOT THIS ONE WRONG He believed that better education would end disease and poverty.
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As a result of Kennedy's space plans, NASA created the Mercury program specifically
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THIS IS NOT THE CORRET ANSWER I GOT THIS ONE WRONG to test new space technologies.
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In what manner did hundreds of thousands of Americans pay their respects to President Kennedy when he died?
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THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT ANSWER I GOT THIS ONE WRONG They joined the Peace Corps.