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Kennedy and the Cold War
Kennedy and the Cold War
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A review of John F. Kennedy's Cold War policy of resisting the spread of communism.
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1
When did Castro come to power?
1979
1959
1969
1949
2
Describe the strategy of “flexible response”:
Allowing the body to warm up prior to any physical activity
having conventional fighting forces
having an option other than nukes
being able to intervene in conflicts without using nukes
3
What three events hurt the likeliness of success of the invasion?
airstrike failed to destroy Cuba's air force
lousy weather
damaged bomber returned to U.S. instead of to Nicaragua
It as reported in the paper before the invasion
4
What event occurred on August 13, 1961?
The Berlin Wall was torn down
Crossing points between East and West Berlin were closed off
Barbed wire barrier was hastily erected
Crossing points between East and West Berlin were opened
5
According to the Soviet Union, stopping their ships would mean what?
An exchange of Russian vodka for Wisconsin beer
World War III
That their ships would come to a halt
6
When did the Cuban Missile Crisis take place?
October '38
'October '52
October '62
October '57
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What did Castro do to strain Cuban-American relations?
gave anti-American speeches
banned Cuban ball players from leaving Cuba
signed trade agreement with the USSR
seized American companies
8
Who was JFK's closest advisor?
Bobby Kennedy
his wife
his brother
Robert Kennedy
9
What did the USSR demand of the U.S. in exchange for removing Soviet missiles from Cuba?
Prisoners
Large amounts of money
Removal of missiles from Turkey
A US promise to never invade Cuba
10
What is your favorite season?
winter
fall
summer
spring
11
How was JFK able to free the 1200 captured invaders?
Promised never to invade in Cuban affairs again
Agreed to provide military aid to Cuba
Agreed to release Cuban prisoners from U.S. custody
Agreed to give food and medical aid to Cuba
12
Chiefs or Eagles?
Eagles
I don't give a rip
Chiefs
13
Who was the American-backed leader of Cuba that Fidel Castro overthrew?
Frank Sinatra
Castro
Batista
Dean Martin
14
Who were the two major presidential candidates of the 1960 election?
Eisenhower
Truman
Nixon
Kennedy
15
What was the average age of JFK’s cabinet?
47
74
37
32
16
Why were the Cubans so accepting of Soviet assistance?
Protection from the U.S.S.R.
Were struggling economically
Protection from the U.S.
17
How did JFK’s refusal to send troops into Cuba encourage Khrushchev?
Emboldened USSR to press the U.S. in Berlin
Khrushchev saw this as a sign of US weakness
18
What was the overall goal of the Bay of Pigs (oink-oink!) Invasion?
To re-unite exiled Cubans with their families
To take over Cuba
To topple Fidel Castro
19
How did the Bay of Pigs Invasion strengthen ties between Cuba and the Soviet Union?
They both had a common enemy
Cuba looked to the USSR for defensive aid
The USSR would willingly supply Cuba with any assistance
The USSR would soon get cozy with Cuba
20
What is the Peace Corps?
organization formed to assist poorer countries
Church leaders from around the world
Group of hippies living on a commune
21
In the first half of 1961, why did 200,000 East Berlin residents flee East Berlin?
Life in communist East Berlin stunk!
The grass was greener in West Berlin
Life in communist West Berlin stunk!
The grass was greener in East Berlin
22
Describe what Kennedy meant by a “new frontier”:
areas of space not yet explored by man
areas of man's will not yet explored
areas of the mind not yet explored by man
areas on the map not yet explored by man
23
What concern did many Protestant Americans have about Kennedy?
Because he was so young
Because he was a Bears fan
That he was Lutheran
That he was Catholic
24
What message did Vice President Johnson have for the people of West Berlin?
You're screwed!
Tear down that wall
The U.S. will abandon them
The U.S. will not abandon them
25
When did Kennedy learn about the CIA-planned invasion of Cuba?
'Twas the night before Christmas
The day before the invasion
Immediately after being elected
During the 1960 campaign
26
Why did television viewers feel that Kennedy won the debate with Nixon?
looked rested and fit
had a nice tan
Nixon looked pale, ill, and tired
27
Why didn’t JFK send in U.S. troops to help with the invasion?
Couldn't act under pressure
Didn't want the U.S. connected to the invasion
feared a Soviet military response
Wanted to anger Nixon
28
When are you going to see the Addams Family musical?
Saturday
Sunday
Friday
Thursday
29
Who was going to do the invading of Cuba?
U.S. Marines
U.S. Army
Cuban-Americans
Cuban exiles
30
What two steps were taken to ease tensions between the U.S. and Soviet Union?
Installation of a telephone hotline between the US and USSR
kumbaya retreat for both countries
Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty signed
Dismantling of nuclear weapons for both countries
31
Who were the “best and the brightest”?
Nixon's young, intelligent advisors
WHS soccer team
JFK's young, intelligent advisors
Members of the WHS golf team
32
What two demands did Khrushchev make of the U.S. at the Vienna Conference?
Recognize Democratic West Germany as a sovereign nation
Recognize Communist East Germany as a sovereign nation
33
How did the civil rights incident in Georgia help out the Kennedy campaign?
JFK campaign touted the story of freeing MLK from jail
Nixon refused to help MLK
JFK seen as a leader on civil rights
34
What was JFK’s response to the Soviet arms buildup in Cuba?
Nothing
Air strike on Russian missiles in Cuba
Naval blockade around Cuba
Invasion of Cuba
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Why did the Soviets feel justified in placing missiles in Cuba?
It was a defensive move for the Soviets
It planned on taking over the Cuba
The USSR pledged to defend Cuba
The U.S. had missiles in Turkey
