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WorksheetsKennedy & The Cold War
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the main foreign policy of the U.S. government during the 1950s and 60s?
fighting the threat of terrorism
securing new trade relationships
prosecuting human rights violations
containing the spread of communism
What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
keep East Germany from becoming a communist satellite
protect Berlin from invasion by the Soviet Union
prevent East Germans from escaping to West Germany
stop communist spies from infiltrating West Berlin
What role did Berlin play in the Cold War during the Kennedy administration?
It symbolized the division between U.S. and Soviet ideologies.
It became the focus of a reduction in U.S.–Soviet tensions.
It hosted a U.S.–Soviet summit meeting intended to unify Germany.
It served as a place to train U-2 pilots to spy on the Soviet Union.
The US created NASA in response to which event?
Berlin blockade
the launch of Sputnik I
the passage of the National Defense Education Act
the formation of NATO
Which statement best describes how the Cuban Missile Crisis was resolved?
President Kennedy ended the Cuban trade embargo
Fidel Castro negotiated a peaceful settlement
The Communist government in Cuba was overthrown
The Soviets agreed to remove their missiles from Cuba
What was the purpose of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
overthrow Cuba's communist governments
Remove Soviet missiles that had been positioned in Cuba
Enforce a trade embargo on imports of Cuban sugar
Rescue Cubans who wanted to escape to the US
How did the Bay of Pigs incident and the Cuban Missile Crisis impact the Kennedy Administration?
The administration was praised for protecting the US against communism
The administration was humiliated as neither of these events were successful in overthrowing Fidel Castro
Kennedy was removed from office for spying of Cuba
These events did not impact the Kennedy administration at all
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Which conclusion is best supported by this quotation from a speech by President Kennedy?
To ease tensions, both sides agree to: (choose 2)
Set up direct communication
Sign the Limited Test Ban Treaty
Destroy all their Nuclear missiles
Let bygones be bygones
