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What education reform did Kennedy successfully see passed?

A
increasing federal aid to international students
B
increasing federal aid for the developmentally disabled
C
increasing federal aid for African American college students
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Who was Lee Harvey Oswald?

A
the man accused of assassinating Kennedy
B
the man who shot Kennedy’s assassin
C
the man who tried to stop Kennedy’s assassin
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How did President Kennedy’s position on civil rights change?

A
He became more cautious over time.
B
He began to see a need for national civil rights laws.
C
He discovered that civil rights laws were not needed.
4

What was the purpose of the Peace Corps?

A
to help people in the US
B
to help people in American cities
C
to help people in other nations
5

What were some Americans afraid of as a result of the Soviet Sputnik launch?

A
USSR would start to colonize space
B
US was falling behind the Soviet Union
C
US would go to war with the Soviet Union
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Think about what you just heard in Kennedy’s speech.What was Kennedy’s argument for pursuing a major challenge such as going to the moon?

A
It should be done because it will be easy.
B
It will bring out the best in people.
C
It will scare the Soviet Union.
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Why was the moon program important to Kennedy and the nation?

A
Kennedy believed that the US would win the Cold War if the US could get to the moon first.
B
Kennedy wanted to reassure the nation that the US had better rockets than the Soviets.
C
Kennedy’s call inspired many people and was a way to show America’s strength.

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