U.S. History 2 Kennedy and the Cold War Quiz

Which of the following best describes why President Kennedy believed education was important? He believed that better education was key to civil rights and greater equality. He believed that a better-educated nation would beat Russia in the space race to the moon. He believed that better education would end disease and poverty. He believed that a better-educated nation would advocate more for the environment.

He believed that better education was key to civil rights and greater equality.

What impact did the media have on the nation's mourning of President Kennedy's death? It had little impact because people did not understand what happened. It had no impact because the public chose not to watch it. It had a strong impact because it brought tragic events into people's homes. It had a weak impact because the public didn't want to watch it.

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

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion? It ended in a draw despite strong air support from the United States. It was a partial success that helped to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis. It was a success and created hostility between Cuba and the Soviet Union. It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy Administration.

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

Who was accused of firing the shots that killed President Kennedy? Jack Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald Lyndon Johnson Fidel Castro

Lee Harvey Oswald

In the wake of the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Cuba placed Fulgencio Batista in power. formed an alliance with the United States. formed an alliance with the Soviet Union. built an economy based on capitalism.

formed an alliance with the Soviet Union.

The United States formed NASA in 1958 to remove Soviet missiles from Cuba. oppose the building of the Berlin Wall. lead its own space program. increase civil rights and equality.

lead its own space program.

President Kennedy signed education laws to help students of technology. students with disabilities. students in space programs. students in the Peace Corps.

students with disabilities.

Which best describes the purpose of President Kennedy's Peace Corps program? to send volunteers interstate to learn about regions of the United States to help developing nations improve health care, agriculture, and other areas to work with other nations to promote peace between space programs to help keep democratic regimes in power in different parts of the world

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

What was the goal of the Apollo program? to launch moon missions to send Americans into space to test new space technologies to launch the Sputnik satellite

to launch moon missions

As a result of Kennedy's plans, NASA created the Mercury program specifically to test new computer technologies. to operate marian exploration missions. to send Americans into space. to send a satellite to Mars.

to send Americans into space.