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Week 14: Kennedy and the Cold War Answers

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What was the goal of the Apollo program?

A
to launch moon missions
B
to send Americans into space
C
to test new space technologies
D
to launch the Sputnik satellite
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The creation of a communications hotline between the United States and the USSR was a result of

A
the construction of the Berlin Wall.
B
the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
C
the end of the Bay of Pigs invasion.
D
the start of the Space Race.
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How did the environment in which Kennedy was assassinated contribute to its tragic impact?

A
It happened outside in a public place, where many people had gathered to watch him drive by.
B
It took place in an auditorium, where he was campaigning for fellow Democrats.
C
It took place outside in the nation’s capital, where many people had gathered to hear him speak.
D
It happened in a northern state, where he and fellow Democrats were extremely popular.
4

Which of the following best describes why President Kennedy believed education was important?

A
He believed that better education was key to civil rights and greater equality.
B
He believed that a better-educated nation would beat Russia in the space race to the moon.
C
He believed that better education would end disease and poverty.
D
He believed that a better-educated nation would advocate more for the environment.
5

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

A
It ended in a draw despite strong air support from the United States.
B
It was a partial success that helped to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis.
C
It was a success and created hostility between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
D
It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy Administration.
6

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

A
Jack Ruby
B
Lee Harvey Oswald
C
Lyndon Johnson
D
Fidel Castro
7

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

A
government positions.
B
positions at universities.
C
positions in the space program.
D
positions in the Peace Corps.
8

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

A
It had little impact because people did not understand what happened.
B
It had no impact because the public chose not to watch it.
C
It had a strong impact because it brought tragic events into people’s homes.
D
It had a weak impact because the public didn’t want to watch it.
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When the Space Race began, the United States realized that

A
the USSR could use rockets to carry nuclear weapons.
B
the Soviets could get to the moon first.
C
its technology would never be as good as the USSR’s.
D
civil rights were more important than space.
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In what manner did hundreds of thousands of Americans pay their respects to President Kennedy when he died?

A
They visited the Capitol, where he lay in state.
B
They visited the place of his birth.
C
They joined the Peace Corps.
D
They joined the civil rights movement.

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