JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis: Key Insights

What year did Kennedy start secretly recording in the White House?

• 1962

• 1961

• 1960

• 1963

Which event in 1962 significantly impacted Kennedy's presidency according to historians?

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Bay of Pigs Invasion

• Berlin Wall Construction

• Vietnam War Escalation

What was the primary reason Khrushchev decided to place missiles in Cuba?

• To start a war with the USA

• To protect Cuba

• To equalize nuclear capabilities

• To challenge NATO

What did the U2 spy plane photographs confirm in 1962?

• Soviet tanks in Cuba

• Soviet missile bases in Cuba

• Soviet troops in Cuba

• Soviet naval ships near Cuba

What was Kennedy's initial reaction to the military's suggestion of invading Cuba?

• He agreed immediately

• He requested more information

• He was hesitant and sought alternatives

• He ordered a nuclear strike

How many nuclear warheads did the Soviets have in Cuba during the crisis?

• About 170

• About 200

• About 100

• About 50

What was the final decision made by Kennedy to address the missile crisis?

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Nuclear attack

• Full-scale invasion

• Naval blockade

Which secret deal did Kennedy offer to resolve the crisis?

• Share nuclear technology

• Withdraw missiles from Turkey

• End the Vietnam War

• Sign a peace treaty with the USSR

What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• War broke out

• Missiles were withdrawn from Cuba

• Kennedy resigned

• Khrushchev was ousted

How did Kennedy's leadership during the crisis impact historians' view of his presidency?

• No impact

• Positively due to avoidance of nuclear war

• Negatively due to indecisiveness

• Negatively due to aggression