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 United States formed NASA in 1958 to

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lead its own space program.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

President Kennedy signed education laws to help

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students with disabilities.

Question 7

When the Space Race began, the United States realized that

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the USSR could use rockets to carry nuclear weapons.

Question 8

What was the goal of the Apollo program?

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to launch moon missions

Question 9

When did the Bay of Pigs invasion into Cuba occur?

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in 1961

Question 10

best

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He believed that better education was key to civil rights and greater equality.

Kennedy and the Cold War Answers