Final Exam Mega Review

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 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

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

• It was used to transmit only coded messages

• It helped prevent nuclear war through direct and quick communication

• It was only used once during the crisis

• It was ineffective and never used

What was agreed upon to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The U.S. would invade Cuba

• The U.S. would remove its missiles from Italy

• The Soviet Union would remove its missiles from Cuba, and the U.S. would remove its missiles from Turkey

• The U.S. and Soviet Union would start joint military operations

What was the main mission of the Peace Corps when it was established?

• To provide military assistance

• To promote world peace and friendship

• To conduct scientific research

• To promote US businesses abroad

What was a key goal of the Alliance for Progress?

• To enhance military cooperation between the U.S. and Soviet Union

• To promote economic cooperation and development in Latin America

• To establish English as a second language in all schools globally

• To reduce the influence of Western culture

Who was Fidel Castro?

• A Cuban revolutionary leader

• An American president

• A Soviet Union diplomat

• A Brazilian musician

What was the primary goal of the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT) signed in 1963?

• To increase nuclear weapons testing in all environments.

• To allow nuclear testing only underground.

• To prohibit nuclear weapons testing in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater.

• To completely eliminate nuclear weapons from all countries.

What was the primary goal of the Medicare Act of 1965?

• To provide military benefits

• To reduce the cost of prescription drugs

• To provide health insurance to people aged 65 and older

• To regulate private health insurance companies