Why was Florida an important part of President John F. Kennedy's defense strategy during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

anti-aircraft missiles deployed to the southern coast

President Lyndon B. Johnson's action toward Vietnam during the 1960s?

Escalated U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis the United States greatest concern was.

The missiles could reach the U.S..

How was the Cold War between the US and the USSR impacted by the formation of the NATO and the Warsaw Pact?

Established strong military alliances which intensified the Cold War.

President Richard Nixon’s “Vietnamization” policy during the late 1960s is best described.

to reduce the size of U.S. ground forces

How did the Truman Doctrine compare with the Marshall Plan?

Main focus of the Marshall Plan was economic recovery.

What was the significance of President Richard Nixon signing the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty?

It addressed concerns about nuclear proliferation

What group was AG Robert Kennedy addressing when he wrote about the Neutrality Act.

Cuban refugees in Florida who participated in the Bay of Pigs Invasion

What precedent was established for U.S. presidents by the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

the ability to engage in military activity w/out congress declaring war

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1
The most long-lasting impact on Florida's economic growth was?
Sputnik launch
Apollo launch
Open Skies
Cold War
2
Why was Florida an important part of President John F. Kennedy's defense strategy during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
because suban refugees lived in Miami
anti-aircraft missiles deployed to the southern coast
weather would help in the fight
submarines off coast of Jacksonville
3
The reelection campaign of President Harry Truman, led to the increase of what?
Korean War
Berlin Airlift
Vietnam War
Berlin Wall
4
President Lyndon B. Johnson's action toward Vietnam during the 1960s?
Initiated the complete democratization of North Vietnam.
Escalated U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.
Refused to participate in a French-led occupation of Vietnam.
Threatened to use nuclear weapons to end the Vietnam War.
5
What is the extent of the president's power to deploy the armed forces abroad without a declaration of war by Congress?
The Wars Power Act of 1973
The 10th Amendment
The 25th Amendment
The Power of War Act of 1973
6
Senator Joseph McCarthy capitalized upon Cold War fears by promising to address which threat to US security?
Capitalist in the U.S.
Communists in the U.S.
Russian Missiles by used
Russian immigration
7
The Moon landing demonstrated American technological superiority according to which president?
President Nixon
President Kennedy
President Eisenhower
President Truman
8
During the Cuban Missile Crisis the United States greatest concern was.
The missiles could reach the U.S..
The missiles could be easily hidden.
The moving of missiles to other islands.
The selling of missile to other countries.
9
Anti-communist sentiment grew among U.S. citizens was what?
Reaction to WWII
Reaction to the Korean War
Reaction to the Vietnam War
Reaction to the Gulf War
10
How was the Cold War between the US and the USSR impacted by the formation of the NATO and the Warsaw Pact?
Cold War deescalated the Soviet Union was a member of these alliances.
Established strong military alliances which intensified the Cold War.
Most Americans didn't believe NATO or the Warsaw Pact equaled success
To improve trade relations and had no effect on the Cold War.
11
The proliferation of nuclear weapons was addressed by which President?
President Eisenhower
President Truman
President Kennedy
President Nixon
12
President Richard Nixon’s “Vietnamization” policy during the late 1960s is best described.
to overthrow neighboring communist regimes
to reduce the size of U.S. ground forces
to achieve a diplomatic resolution to the conflict
to unify the Indochinese peninsula
13
Vietnam War caused what to happen within the US society.
increased trust in the Senate
increased trust of the President
mistrust of the government
mistrust of Congress
14
How did the Truman Doctrine compare with the Marshall Plan?
Main focus of the Truman Doctrine was to occupy Japan.
Main focus of the Marshall Plan was economic recovery.
Main focus of the Truman Doctrine was to identify domestic Communists.
the primary focus of the Marshall plan was to reunite Germany.
15
Under which president did the government feared the intrusion of communists into American politics.
President Eisenhower
President Kennedy
President Truman
President Nixon
16
What was the significance of President Richard Nixon signing the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty?
It released classified government recordings.
It addressed concerns about nuclear proliferation
It helped ratify the Twenty-Sixth Amendment.
It implemented the Vietnamization policy.
17
What group was AG Robert Kennedy addressing when he wrote about the Neutrality Act.
Cuban generals who defected to the United States
Cuban refugees in Florida who participated in the Bay of Pigs Invasion
Cuban generals who agreed to help the United States
Cuban refugees in Florida who participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis
18
Which term best describes the U.S. reaction to the launch of Sputnik?
Nuclear arms race
Domino Theory
Cold War
Space race
19
What precedent was established for U.S. presidents by the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
the ability to ignore United Nations deliberations
the ability to override international peace treaties
the ability to terminate war without congressional approval
the ability to engage in military activity w/out congress declaring war
20
The domino theory is connected to which war leaders?
Korean/Diem
Vietnam/Ho Chi Ming
Korean/ Ho Chi Ming
Vietnam/ Diem

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