Kennedy and the Cold War

Question 1

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

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Lee Harvey Oswald

Question 2

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 3

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

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government positions.

Question 4

How did the environment in which Kennedy was assassinated contribute to its tragic impact?

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It happened outside in a public place, where many people had gathered to watch him drive by.

Question 5

best

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It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy Administration.

Question 6

In the wake of the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Cuba

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formed an alliance with the Soviet Union.

Question 7

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 8

The United States formed NASA in 1958 to

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lead its own space program.

Question 9

What was the goal of the Apollo program?

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to launch moon missions

Kennedy and the Cold War Answers