U.S. History - Unit 7 Lesson 1 Quizziz

What was the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• A failed attempt by Cuban exiles to overthrow Fidel Castro in Cuba

• The construction of a wall dividing East and West Berlin

• The agreement to ban nuclear tests in the atmosphere

• The creation of the Peace Corps

Which organization was established for U.S. space exploration?

• Peace Corps

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• United Nations

• World Health Organization

What was the main purpose of the hotline between the US and the Soviet Union?

• For direct communication in crises

• To provide economic aid

• To organize meetings

• To monitor nuclear tests

Which event involved the Soviet Union placing nuclear missiles in Cuba?

• Berlin Wall crisis

• Cuban missile crisis

• Bay of Pigs invasion

• Test Ban Treaty

What is a planned economy?

• An economy where supply and demand determine production

• An economy where the government controls production and distribution

• An economy based on barter

• An economy with no government involvement

What describes a developing country?

• High standard of living and advanced technology

• Lower standard of living and less industrialization

• Planned economy

• Member of the United Nations

What is the main goal of the Peace Corps?

• Provide military support

• Send American volunteers for education and development abroad

• Negotiate arms treaties

• Build the Berlin Wall

Which term refers to a government in power, especially an authoritarian one?

• Exile

• Regime

• Summit

• Agenda

What was the New Frontier?

• A Soviet economic plan

• President Kennedy's legislative agenda for domestic reform

• The construction of the Berlin Wall

• The name of a summit meeting

What is a summit meeting?

• A phone call between leaders

• A gathering of heads of state to discuss issues

• A legislative session

• A space mission launch