Mid Cold War (1956-1974)

What impact did the Cuban revolution have on Florida?

• The Cuban revolution led to a large influx of Cuban immigrants to Florida, particularly Miami, significantly impacting its demographics, culture, and economy.
• The revolution had no significant impact on Florida's economy.
• Florida experienced a surge in agricultural exports due to the revolution.
• The Cuban revolution led to a decrease in tourism in Florida.

What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

• A failed attempt to overthrow the government in Cuba by a CIA-backed group of Cuban exiles in April 1961.

• A diplomatic meeting between the U.S. and Cuba to discuss trade relations.
• An economic embargo imposed on Cuba by the United States.
• A successful military operation to install a new government in Cuba in April 1961.

What was the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization?

• A defense alliance formed in 1954 to combat communism in Southeast Asia.

• A cultural exchange program initiated in the 1970s.
• A military alliance formed to promote tourism in Southeast Asia.
• A trade organization established in 1960 for economic cooperation.

What were the beliefs of “hawks” during Vietnam?

• Hawks believed in promoting communism in Southeast Asia.
• Hawks supported peaceful negotiations with North Vietnam.
• Hawks advocated for complete withdrawal from Vietnam.
• Hawks believed in strong military intervention to prevent the spread of communism.

What was Vietnamization?

• Vietnamization was a strategy to withdraw U.S. troops and increase South Vietnamese military capabilities.
• An initiative to support communist forces in South Vietnam.
• A strategy to negotiate peace with North Vietnam by increasing military pressure till they come to the table.

• A plan to increase U.S. troop presence in Vietnam and help change the way we think about the war in Vietnam.

Which event directly followed the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The signing of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963.

• The beginning of the Vietnam War.

• The fall of the Berlin Wall.

• The launch of the Apollo space program.

What does this illustration display?

• Soviet nuclear weapons in Cuba pointed at the U.S

• Flights from Cuba to North American cities

• Exportation of sugar to the U.S

• Cuban Baseball Team's travel destinations

Which U.S. President was in office when the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed?

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

Vietnamization was the plan to...

• promote Vietnamese culture in the United States
• Slowly withdraw from Vietnam 
• Let the Vietnamese citizens in the United States have a tax break  

Which event marked the end of the Vietnam War?

• The Tet Offensive.

• The Gulf of Tonkin Incident.

• The fall of Saigon.

• The signing of the Geneva Accords.