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Kennedy and the Cold War Answers

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What impact did the media have on the nation’s mourning of President Kennedy’s death?

A
It had little impact because people did not understand what happened.
B
It had no impact because the public chose not to watch it.
C
It had a strong impact because it brought tragic events into people’s homes.
D
It had a weak impact because the public didn’t want to watch it.
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President Kennedy contributed to the civil rights movement by appointing African Americans to

A
government positions.
B
positions at universities.
C
positions in the space program.
D
positions in the Peace Corps.
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When did the Bay of Pigs invasion into Cuba occur?

i
in 1948
i
in 1959
i
in 1961
i
in 1989
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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.
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President Kennedy signed education laws to help

s
students of technology.
s
students with disabilities.
s
students in space programs.
s
students in the Peace Corps.
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The United States formed NASA in 1958 to

r
remove Soviet missiles from Cuba.
o
oppose the building of the Berlin Wall.
l
lead its own space program.
i
increase civil rights and equality.
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I
It ended in a draw despite strong air support from the United States.
I
It was a partial success that helped to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis.
I
It was a success and created hostility between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
I
It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy Administration.
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In the wake of the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Cuba

p
placed Fulgencio Batista in power.
f
formed an alliance with the United States.
f
formed an alliance with the Soviet Union.
b
built an economy based on capitalism.
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When the Space Race began, the United States realized that

A
the USSR could use rockets to carry nuclear weapons.
B
the Soviets could get to the moon first.
C
its technology would never be as good as the USSR’s.
D
civil rights were more important than space.
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Who was accused of firing the shots that killed President Kennedy?

J
Jack Ruby
L
Lee Harvey Oswald
L
Lyndon Johnson
F
Fidel Castro
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How did the environment in which Kennedy was assassinated contribute to its tragic impact?

A
It happened outside in a public place, where many people had gathered to watch him drive by.
B
It took place in an auditorium, where he was campaigning for fellow Democrats.
C
It took place outside in the nation’s capital, where many people had gathered to hear him speak.
D
It happened in a northern state, where he and fellow Democrats were extremely popular.
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As a result of Kennedy’s plans, NASA created the Mercury program specifically

A
to test new computer technologies.
B
to operate marian exploration missions.
C
to send Americans into space.
D
to send a satellite to Mars.
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President Kennedy contributed to the civil rights movement by appointing African Americans to

A
government positions.
B
positions at universities.
C
positions in the space program.
D
positions in the Peace Corps.
14

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.
15

When did the Bay of Pigs invasion into Cuba occur?

A
in 1948
B
in 1959
C
in 1961
D
in 1989
16

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.
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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.
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Which of the following best describes why President Kennedy believed education was important?

A
He believed that better education was key to civil rights and greater equality.
B
He believed that a better-educated nation would beat Russia in the space race to the moon.
C
He believed that better education would end disease and poverty.
D
He believed that a better-educated nation would advocate more for the environment.
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When the Space Race began, the United States realized that

A
the USSR could use rockets to carry nuclear weapons.
B
the Soviets could get to the moon first.
C
its technology would never be as good as the USSR’s.
D
civil rights were more important than space.
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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

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