Years of Hope and Promise

Question 1

Kennedy said that not just one man would be on the moon, but an entire nation.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

The "new frontier" included technology for travel in space.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What type of weapons were of major concern in Cuba?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear bomb

Question 4

What year did the Berlin Wall come down?

Accepted Answer

1989

Question 5

Where was nuclear testing allowed after the test ban was signed?

Accepted Answer

Under Ground

Question 6

Whom did JFK give the job of Attorney General to?

Accepted Answer

Bobby Kennedy

Question 7

The first black person to attend the University of Mississippi was

Accepted Answer

James Meridith

Question 8

All ships containing food were told to turn around and go back.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

How long was the Berlin Wall?

Accepted Answer

155 km

Question 10

In what area was the Alliance for Progress used

Accepted Answer

Latin America

Question 11

How many shooters did the commission conclude was in on the assassination?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 12

70 million people viewed the debates between Nixon and Kennedy.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Which of the following is not a stage of flexible response?

Accepted Answer

massive retaliation

Question 14

What was the biggest concern about JFK in the election?

Accepted Answer

religion

Question 15

The CIA trained troops for the bay of pigs in what country?

Accepted Answer

Guatemala

Question 16

Which of the following was passed by congress?

Accepted Answer

medical care for the aged

Question 17

In what year did the Great Debate take place between Nixon and JFK?

Accepted Answer

1960

Question 18

What group of americans had the greatest admiration for President Kennedy?

Accepted Answer

Irish

Question 19

Who called the soviet union a paper tiger?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 20

The CIA called the Bay of Pigs mission

Accepted Answer

A perfect failure

Questions 20