Early 1960s history check-in

What is your first and last name and period

Who was the first country to send a satellite into space?

• United States
• Cuba
• Russia
• China

How did Kennedy respond to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• He decided to attack Cuba.
• He promised not to attack Cuba.
• He sent more spy planes to Cuba.
• He asked for Russia's help.

What country was the leader of Cuba partnering with during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• USSR
• Caribbean
• America
• USA

The 1960s was a really important time in American history. It was a decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. During this time, there were a lot of changes happening in the United States. People were exploring space and going to the moon, which was really exciting. But it was also a time of big changes in society. President Kennedy wanted to make changes to help people who were poor and to fight against communism. The 1960s was a time of big changes and important events in American history. It was a time when people were trying to make the world a better place. What was one of John F. Kennedy's goals as President?

• To bring peace to the country and end the Vietnam War
• To make changes to help people who were poor and fight against communism
• To start a program called the Great Society to help people who were struggling
• To make changes to the way people dressed and the music they listened to

Going into the debate with candidate Kennedy, Nixon was the favorite to win the election. He had been President Dwight Eisenhower’s vice president for eight years. Nixon had shown his mastery of television in his 1952 “Checkers” speech, where he used a televised address to debunk slush-fund allegations, and secure his vice presidential slot by talking about his pet dog, Checkers. Nixon had also bested Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev in the famous Kitchen Debate. If Nixon was favored to win prior to the debate, what happened to change this?

• When Nixon arrived for the debate, he looked ill, having been recently hospitalized because of a knee injury.
• Kennedy looked and sounded good on television, while Nixon looked pale and tired, with a five o’clock shadow beard.
• Nixon won the tv debate in people's opinions
• Kennedy won the radio debate in people's opinions