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Now, read the quote on your own.What is the main idea of Kennedy’s statement?

A
The United States would treat its friends better than its enemies.
B
The United States would be careful in its dealings with other nations.
C
The United States would defend democracy and freedom any way it could.
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Why might Cuba have felt the need to strengthen its defenses after the Bay of Pigs?

A
fear of another Cuban revolution
B
fear of an invasion by the Soviet Union
C
fear of another US invasion
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In his speech, what main message was Kennedy giving to the people of West Berlin?

A
He was going to become a resident of Berlin.
B
The citizens of West Berlin were not alone or forgotten in their struggle.
C
The citizens of Berlin were also citizens of every free nation in the world.
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Put the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis in the correct sequence.Start by marking the first event with 1.Kennedy ordered a blockade of Cuba. The Soviet Union withdrew its missiles. The Soviet Union began building missile sites in Cuba. Kennedy found out about the Soviet missile sites in Cuba.

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
E
1
F
2
G
3
H
4
I
1
J
2
K
3
L
4
M
1
N
2
O
3
P
4
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Read the quote and answer the question.How did the Cuban Missile Crisis change President Kennedy’s view of foreign policy?

A
He no longer believed peace with the Soviet Union was possible.
B
His focus was still on using every available means to defeat communism
C
His focus was on peace with the communists rather than on defeating them.
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Why did Cuba establish ties with the Soviet Union after its revolution?

A
Castro’s government was afraid of the Soviet Union.
B
Castro’s government was communist, like the Soviet Union’s.
C
Castro asked the United States for help first, but the US government refused.
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What action did the United States take after Castro took over the Cuban government?

A
a trade embargo and attempted invasion
B
military aid and renewed trade ties
C
offer of economic assistance
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Kennedy sent a letter to Khrushchev discussing the situation. Read the quotation and then answer the question.Kennedy implies that starting a nuclear war would be insane. Why?

A
Nuclear weapons don’t always work.
B
War is inherently insane to begin with.
C
Even the aggressor would be destroyed.

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