Kennedy and the Cold War

What impact did the media have on the nation's mourning of President Kennedy's death?

It had a strong impact because it brought tragic events into people's homes.

How did the environment in which Kennedy was assassinated contribute to its tragic impact?

It happened outside in a public place, where many people had gathered to watch him drive by.

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy Administration.

In what manner did hundreds of thousands of Americans pay their respects to President Kennedy when he died?

They visited the Capitol, where he lay in state.

In the wake of the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Cuba

formed an alliance with the Soviet Union.

When did the Bay of Pigs invasion into Cuba occur?

in 1961

When the Space Race began, the United States realized that

the USSR could use rockets to carry nuclear weapons.

Which best describes the purpose of President Kennedy's Peace Corps program?

to help developing nations improve health care, agriculture, and other areas

What was the goal of the Apollo program?

to launch moon missions

As a result of Kennedy's space plans, NASA created the Mercury program specifically

to send Americans into space.