5.19 The Cold War and Cuba Answers

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Which country assisted East Germany in construction of the Berlin Wall?

A
Cuba
B
the United States
C
the Soviet Union
D
West Germany
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When did the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba occur?

A
1948
B
1959
C
1961
D
1989
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How did President Kennedy refer to the blockade ordered against Cuba in October 1962?

A
as an iron curtain
B
as an embargo
C
as a cold war
D
as a quarantine
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Who was the US president during the building of the Berlin Wall?

A
Harry S Truman
B
John F. Kennedy
C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
D
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Which statement 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 resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis.
C
It was a success, and it created hostility between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
D
It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy administration.
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Who planned and conducted the Bay of Pigs invasion?

A
The invasion was planned by Eisenhower and conducted by the US Army.
B
The invasion was planned by the CIA and conducted by Cuban exiles.
C
The invasion was planned by Kennedy and conducted by the Cuban army.
D
The invasion was planned by anti-Castro Cubans and conducted by the CIA.
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Which event most directly led to construction of the Berlin Wall?

A
the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961
B
the 1948 airlift of supplies into Berlin
C
the outcome of the 1961 Vienna Summit
D
the blockade of Berlin by the Soviets
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Which person was a Cuban dictator who was overthrown in 1959?

A
Fulgencio Batista
B
Raúl Castro
C
Fidel Castro
D
Nikita Khrushchev
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The 26th of July Movement was organized in the 1950s to oppose

A
John Kennedy.
B
Fulgencio Batista.
C
Nikita Khrushchev.
D
Fidel Castro.
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After discovering what they thought was a threat in Cuba, Kennedy’s team debated whether to

A
launch a military strike or remove missiles from Turkey.
B
establish a naval blockade or launch a military strike.
C
remove missiles from Turkey or create a hotline.
D
establish a naval blockade or create a hotline.

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