Kennedy and the Cold War

Question 1

In what manner did hundreds of thousands of Americans pay their respects to President Kennedy when he died?

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They visited the Capitol, where he lay in state.

Question 2

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

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It had a strong impact because it brought tragic events into people’s homes.

Question 3

In the wake of the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Cuba

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formed an alliance with the Soviet Union.

Question 4

What was the goal of the Apollo program?

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to launch moon missions

Question 5

The creation of a communications hotline between the United States and the USSR was a result of

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the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Question 6

President Kennedy contributed to the civil rights movement by appointing African Americans to

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government positions.

Question 7

As a result of Kennedy’s plans, NASA created the Mercury program specifically

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to send Americans into space.

Question 8

When did the Bay of Pigs invasion into Cuba occur?

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in 1961

Question 9

Who was accused of firing the shots that killed President Kennedy?

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Lee Harvey Oswald

Question 10

Which best describes the purpose of President Kennedy’s Peace Corps program?

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to help developing nations improve health care, agriculture, and other areas

Kennedy and the Cold War Answers