Lesson 8: Kennedy and the Cold War

In what manner did hundreds of thousands of Americans pay their respects to President Kennedy when he died? a. They visited the Capitol, where he lay in state. b. They visited the place of his birth. c. They joined the Peace Corps. d. They joined the civil rights movement.

A) They visited the Capitol, where he lay in state.

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

A) to launch moon missions

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

B) Lee Harvey Oswald

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

B) students with disabilities.

The creation of a communications hotline between the United States and the USSR was a result of a. the construction of the Berlin Wall. b. the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis. c. the end of the Bay of Pigs invasion. d. the start of the Space Race.

B) the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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

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

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

C) formed an alliance with the Soviet Union.

When did the Bay of Pigs invasion into Cuba occur? a. in 1948 b. in 1959 c. in 1961 d. in 1989

C) in 1961

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

C) lead its own space program.

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

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

Wat was the New Frontier?

Kennedy's domestic policies that involved increasing school aid, supporting civil rights for African Americans, and the creation of the Peace Corps

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a Soviet attempted buildup of nuclear missiles in Cuba that prompted a U.S. response

What was the Bay of Pigs invasion?

a group of Cuban exiles landed on the southern coast of Cuba in an effort to overthrow and remove Fidel Castro as the leader of Cuba, but were ultimately defeated

Who was John F. Kennedy?

became president in 1961, was the youngest president ever elected, election ushered an era of idealism and hope

Who was Fidel Castro?

organized a rebel force, overthrew Batista, made Cuba a communist nation, and become the leader of Cuba until his death