Inaugural Address by John F. Kennedy

What was the main theme of President John F. Kennedy's inauguration speech?

• Celebration of freedom and renewal

• Victory of his political party

• Military strength of the United States

• Economic policies

According to Kennedy, what power do humans have in the modern world?

• To end poverty or destroy all life with nuclear weapons

• To conquer space and other planets

• To control the weather

• To eliminate all diseases

What did Kennedy pledge to do for newly free nations?

• Offer support and help them fight poverty

• Provide military assistance

• Impose economic sanctions

• Ignore their struggles

What did Kennedy suggest should be done with the science that created weapons?

• Use it for positive purposes like exploring space and curing disease

• Enhance military capabilities

• Develop more advanced weapons

• Keep it secret from other nations

What famous call to action did Kennedy make to the American people?

• Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country

• Support the military in all endeavors

• Focus on economic growth

• Prioritize personal success over national service

According to Kennedy, inauguaration day is not a celebration of the victory of a party. Of what is it a celebration?

How far does Kennedy say the United States is willing to go to assure liberty for

all nations?

Kennedy singles out one group of countries that the United States will defend against

any attacker. What countries are they?

At the end of the speech, what does Kennedy urge his fellow Americans to do?