The 1960s

Who ran for President against Kennedy in 1960 and lost?

Richard Nixon

Who is Fidel Castro?

Communist leader of Cuba

What happened at the Berlin Wall?

In 1961 Berlin citizens had woken up to a barbed wire fence seperating West and East Berlin and preventing crossing from either side.

What happened in the Cuban Missle crisis?

In October 1962, an American U-2 spy plane secretly photographed nuclear missile sites being built by the Soviet Union on the island of Cuba. President Kennedy did not want the Soviet Union and Cuba to know that he had discovered the missiles.

What would happen in Kennedy's New Frontier?

JFK's New Frontier policies focused on domestic programs to expand education, widen the social safety net, and encourage Americans to serve those in need. The Peace Corps, a program which sent young volunteers overseas to help those in need, was probably one of the best-known New Frontier programs.

What is flexible response?

Kennedy didn't want to only rely on nuclear warfare as a mean of stopping communism. instead, strengthen military forces

What was the outcome of the Cuban Missle crisis?

Khrushchev issued a public statement that Soviet missiles would be dismantled and removed from Cuba. The crisis was over but the naval quarantine continued until the Soviets agreed to remove their IL-28 bombers from Cuba and, on November 20, 1962, the United States ended its quarantine.

Who is Nikita Khrushchev?

Leader of Soviet Union during the Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis

What was the Limited Test Ban Treaty?

Limited Test Ban Treaty was signed by the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union in order to ban nuclear weapon testing in the atmosphere, in outer space, and under water.

Why did the Soviets put missles in Cuba?

Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev decided to agree to Cuba's request to place nuclear missiles there to deter future harassment of Cuba.

Why did the Berlin Wall happen?

The Berlin Wall went up in efforts to keep fascists out from Germany along with other ideological differences like socialism.

Why was the Bay of Pigs important?

The failed invasion strengthened the position of Fidel Castro's administration and increased their desire for socialism and Soviet ties.

How did the U.S try and overthrow the Cuban Govt. through the Bay of Pigs?

The plan was to surprise attack Cuban airbases and drop in paratroopers and overthrow Cuban soldiers.

What was the Bay of Pigs?

US attempt to overthrow the Cuban government

What was Kennedy's New Frontier?

When becoming President, Kennedy promised a "New Frontier" of domestic social and economic reform. As President he offered a wide agenda of legislative proposals to realize this goal.

What is a hot line?

designed to facilitate communication between the president and Soviet premier