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Read the quotation on the right. Then, answer the question below.What does the trumpet Kennedy speaks of represent?

A
a call to war
B
a call to prayer
C
a call to action
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Why was the nation so traumatized by Kennedy’s assassination?

A
It was sudden and senseless.
B
It was carried out by a Castro sympathizer.
C
It was broadcast live on television.
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How does Kennedy’s statement apply to the people who join the Peace Corps?

A
Peace Corps volunteers serve in the US government.
B
Peace Corps volunteers negotiate an end to wars around the world.
C
Peace Corps volunteers represent the United States in other countries.
4

How did Peace Corps participation in 1966 compare to the participation in 2017?

A
It had more volunteers serving in more countries.
B
It had more volunteers serving in fewer countries.
C
It had fewer volunteers serving in fewer countries.
D
It had fewer volunteers serving in more countries.
5

Which of these correctly describes Kennedy’s education policies? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
He supported federal aid for schools.
B
He believed in special schools for disabled students.
C
He supported federal aid for disabled students.
D
He believed schools should remain segregated.
6

How did Kennedy show his support for African American equality? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
He believed in far-reaching civil rights laws.
B
He appointed Thurgood Marshall to federal court.
C
He appointed African Americans to government jobs.
7

Use what you just saw to help you answer this question.According to Kennedy, why must the United States join the space race?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
to teach others about the history of progress
B
to join one of history’s greatest adventures
C
to maintain its position as a superpower
D
to honor its history of independence
8

The first American spacecraft to land a man on the moon was?

A
Gemini.
B
Sputnik.
C
Apollo.
9

The moon landing is considered part of Kennedy’s legacy even though it happened during the Nixon administration. Why is this?

A
Kennedy established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
B
Kennedy donated his own money to the moon program.
C
The program began under Kennedy and was inspired by him.
10

Who shot President Kennedy?

A
Jack Ruby
B
Fidel Castro
C
Lee Harvey Oswald

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