JFK Inaugural Address

What was Kennedy's most important goal that he spoke about?

• Freedom

• Wealth

• Power

• Gain weapons

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Where does Kennedy believe our rights come from?

• Government

• Congress

• God

• President

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The United States will go to any length to defend an important value. What is that value?

• Protecting Liberty around the world

• The economy should benefit the wealthy.

• War is essential to gain power.

• Weapons should be shared with developing countries.

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What are two key ideas expressed in the address?

• The United Nations has the full support of the United States.

• The United Nations controls all governments throughout the world.

• The United Nations has the greatest potential for protecting peace.

• The United Nations is the ruling power for the United States.

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What does Kennedy ask of our allies and enemies?

• Their battles should take place outside of the United States.

• Government leaders should never be assassinated.

• They work with the United States for peaceful progress.

• They encourage weapons trade amongst countries.

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What is the overthrow of a government that is replaced by a new system called?

• Belaboring

• Revolution

• Civilization

• Rhetoric

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What does asunder mean?

• divided

• focusing

• secure

• overthrown

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Kennedy notes in his "Inaugural Address" that humans have "the power to abolish... all forms of human life." To what is he referring?

• Humans have nuclear weapons.

• Hatred destroys human lives.

• The U.S. will give aide to others.

• Power is sought by governments to rule over others.

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Kennedy says that his generation has "been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger." What is the source of the danger, according to Kennedy?

• Hatred and the treatment of others.

• Growing stockpiles of armaments threaten to destroy the world.

• Communist nations

• Programs for trade

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Kennedy describes people "who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger," saying that they "ended up inside" the tiger. What does he mean?

• Those who seek power through violence are usually overthrown by violence.

• Anyone in a position of power can't be touched or destroyed.

• Governments have destroyed their freedoms.

• Those who seek freedom are able to get it through violent means.

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