Kennedy and the New Frontier: U.S. History Quiz

How did the Peace Corps aim to counter communism during Kennedy’s presidency?

• By sending Americans to underdeveloped countries

• By increasing military spending

• By negotiating peace treaties

• By restricting immigration

Which of the following best describes the main goal of the Alliance for Progress initiated in 1961?

• To encourage economic development for Latin America

• To strengthen the Cuban-Soviet relationship

• To overthrow Castro’s communist government

• To provide military support to Cuban exiles

What was one negative impact of the Alliance for Progress in Latin America?

• Political instability led to many constitutional governments being replaced by dictatorships

• Overthrow of Castro’s communist government

• Strengthening of the Cuban-Soviet relationship

• Severe increase of poverty

How did the Bay of Pigs Invasion impact the relationship between Cuba and the Soviet Union?

• The relationship was strengthened

• The relationship was weakened

• The relationship remained unchanged

• The relationship was ended

Why did President Kennedy call the naval blockade of Cuba a "quarantine" during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• To avoid war

• To increase tensions

• To encourage Soviet aggression

• To allow unrestricted trade

Which agreement helped resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?

• Kennedy promised not to invade Cuba and agreed to remove U.S. missiles from Turkey

• Kennedy agreed to invade Cuba

• Soviets agreed to install more missiles in Cuba

• Kennedy promised to remove U.S. troops from Europe

Why did JFK shift away from the policy of massive retaliation and reliance on nuclear weapons?

• Because nuclear weapons could not be used in smaller countries and it was a bad look for the U.S.

• Because nuclear weapons were too expensive to maintain.

• Because nuclear weapons were outdated technology.

• Because nuclear weapons were not supported by the Secretary of Defense.

Explain how the shift from massive retaliation to flexible response represented a change in U.S. military strategy during JFK’s presidency.

• It allowed the U.S. to use a wider range of military options instead of relying only on nuclear weapons.

• It focused only on the use of the Air Force and ignored other military branches.

• It reduced the U.S. military presence worldwide.

• It eliminated the use of conventional weapons.

What was the primary goal of Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society domestic program?

• To expand New Deal reforms

• To reduce the size of the federal government

• To increase military spending

• To promote international trade

Which of the following was NOT an area of reform under Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society?

• Immigration

• Civil rights

• Space exploration

• Medical help for the elderly