AnswersFall 24 US History B ICWriting Workshop: Creating an Argumentative Essay

Kennedy and the Cold War Answers

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What did Kennedy’s advisors know for certain about his primary objective in Cuba? Nuclear war was certain.✔ Soviet missiles must go.Cuba must be democratic.

A
Nuclear war was certain.
B
✔ Soviet missiles must go.
C
Cuba must be democratic.
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Why did Kennedy authorize U2 planes to get “full, complete, 100% coverage of the island”?

A
to plan a full-scale invasion of Cuba
B
to display America’s military might
C
to find evidence to justify US actions
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Based on the map, why would the president want to take quick action to stop the building of the missile sites?

A
The map shows that there was not much time for the president to stop the missile sites from being built.
B
The map shows that nuclear missiles launched from Cuba could strike almost anywhere in the United States.
C
The map shows what would happen if a nuclear bomb of different sizes went off in Cuba.
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What does this passage tell you about the likelihood of military action against Cuba, in spite of the risks?

A
No one in the group thought military action was a good idea.
B
It was being seriously considered by many in the group.
C
Military action was being considered but was unlikely.
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What political action did Rusk support if military action was taken?✔ He was undecided.Sending a letter of warning.Attacking without political action.

A
✔ He was undecided.
B
Sending a letter of warning.
C
Attacking without political action.
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Listen to an excerpt from President Kennedy’s speech, and then answer the question.Which statement best summarizes Kennedy’s message?

A
He expects the crisis will be over quickly.
B
Standing up to Cuba and the Soviet Union is dangerous but necessary.
C
Americans shouldn’t worry because he knows exactly what will happen.
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Listen to another excerpt from the same speech, and then answer the question.According to Kennedy, why is the United States especially suited for this conflict?

A
It has always stood up for freedom.
B
It has enough money to pay for a war.
C
It has consistently taken the hazardous path.
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Read Khrushchev’s response to President Kennedy. Then answer the questions.What does Khrushchev accuse Kennedy of doing?

A
starting a war
B
being reasonable
C
declaring a quarantine
9

Does Khrushchev seem willing to back down?

Answer:

no

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How did Fidel Castro respond to Kennedy’s quarantine?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
He prepared for war.
B
He called Kennedy a pirate.
C
He asked the Soviet Union for help.
D
He organized anti-United States demonstrations.
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In this letter, Khrushchev is saying that he refuses✔ agrees towants to consider Kennedy’s terms.

A
refuses
B
✔ agrees to
C
wants to consider
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How is the tone of this letter different from Khrushchev’s letter on Day 9?

A
It is less emotional.
B
It is more forceful.
C
It is less formal.
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Why might Kennedy have felt he won this confrontation with Khrushchev?

A
Kennedy forced Cuba to break its ties with the Soviet Union.
B
Kennedy accepted Khrushchev’s demand to remove the blockade around Cuba.
C
Khrushchev accepted Kennedy’s demand to remove Soviet missiles from Cuba.
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What did the world learn from the Cuban missile crisis?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Nuclear war was a real possibility.
B
The Soviet Union would use force to defend Cuba.
C
Cuba was willing to compromise with the United States.
D
The United States would stand up to Soviet influence in the Americas.

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