Chapter 28 Quizizz

What was the primary goal of Kennedy's Flexible Response strategy?

• To increase reliance on nuclear weapons

• To provide a variety of military options to conflicts

• To reduce military spending

• To focus solely on diplomatic solutions

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, which country placed nuclear missiles in Cuba that led to the crisis?

• The United States

• The Soviet Union

• China

• Germany

What was the purpose of the hotline established during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• To allow direct communication between the White House and the Kremlin

• To broadcast news to the public

• To communicate with extraterrestrial beings

• To order military strikes

Which of the following was a direct impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The start of World War II

• The signing of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

• The improvement of U.S.-Soviet relations

• The establishment of the European Union

What does the term "flexible response" refer to in the context of Kennedy's military strategy?

• Flexibility in diplomatic negotiations only

• A rigid, nuclear-first policy

• The ability to respond to a threat at multiple levels of military force

• Decreasing the size of the military

How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?

• With a declaration of war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

• With the Soviet Union withdrawing their missiles from Cuba

• With a U.S. invasion of Cuba

• With a permanent U.S. military base established in Cuba

What was the immediate consequence of the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba?

• The U.S. removed its missiles from Turkey

• Kennedy ordered a naval blockade of Cuba

• The U.S. and Soviet Union signed a peace treaty

• The Soviet Union increased its missile installations in Cuba

Which of the following best describes the term "hotline" used during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• A thermal imaging camera used in military operations

• A direct telephone link for emergency communication

• A popular television show of the era

• A new type of missile

What was one of the key reasons Kennedy pursued the Flexible Response strategy?

• To engage more in space exploration

• To avoid the limitations of a massive retaliation strategy

• To increase the U.S. territory

• To support only economic measures in international conflicts

Which event marked the peak of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The assassination of John F. Kennedy

• The Bay of Pigs Invasion

• The U-2 spy plane being shot down over Cuba

• The signing of the Outer Space Treaty