Brinkmanship and Vietnam Answers

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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
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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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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 do you think most people who were alive on the day Kennedy was assassinated remember exactly where they were at the time?Check any of the boxes that match your opinion.

A
It happened in an especially memorable place.
B
It was widely covered in the media.
C
It was a traumatic event for the whole country.

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