Kennedy and the Cold War

Question 1

One major goal of the Mercury program was to send a manned spacecraft into orbit and to

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bring it home safely.

Question 2

How did the United States try to influence Vietnam’s national elections in 1956?

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It backed Ngo Dinh Diem as president in South Vietnam.

Question 3

The theory that the threat of nuclear war is enough to prevent an attack is called

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nuclear deterrence

Question 4

What was the major impact of the launch of Sputnik I on the United States?

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The United States took steps to catch up and surpass the Soviets in the space race.

Question 5

The first nuclear weapons to be used against another nation were dropped

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by the United States during World War II.

Question 6

Why did the United States suffer a loss of confidence following the launch of Sputnik I?

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The United States assumed that they would be first into space, before the Soviets.

Question 7

In October of 1957, the Soviet Union shocked the United States by

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launching the satellite Sputnik I.

Question 8

One goal of both the United States and the USSR during the arms race was to

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build more destructive weapons.

Question 9

Which of the following was a justification for the increase in US defense spending during the Cold War?

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The United States needed to develop more and better weapons to prevent an attack.

Question 10

How did the concept of mutually assured destruction influence the Cold War?

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It reminded people that a nuclear war would be devastating for everyone.

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