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Kennedy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What action did Kennedy take in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a)

Imposed a naval blockade around Cuba

b)

Invaded Cuba

c)

Launched a missile attack on the Soviet Union

d)

Signed a peace treaty with Cuba

2.

What was the main outcome of the intense negotiations between Kennedy and Khrushchev during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a)

The US invaded Cuba

b)

The Soviet Union launched missiles at the US

c)

Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles from Cuba

d)

The US imposed economic sanctions on the Soviet Union

3.

What was the purpose of the "red phone" installed in 1963?

a)

To provide a direct line between Moscow and Washington D.C.

b)

To allow the President to communicate with the military

c)

To connect the White House with the United Nations

d)

To enable communication between the President and Congress

4.

How was Kennedy's handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis praised?

a)

For his use of military force

b)

For his strategic decision-making, crisis management, and use of live television addresses

c)

For his economic policies

d)

For his environmental initiatives

5.

What was one of JFK's key strategies during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a)

Using diplomacy to avoid a nuclear conflict

b)

Increasing military presence in Cuba

c)

Imposing economic sanctions on the Soviet Union

d)

Ignoring the crisis

6.

When did President Kennedy address the nation on the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a)

October 22, 1962

b)

November 22, 1963

c)

January 20, 1961

d)

July 20, 1969

7.

Which events were important internationally in Cold War history?

a)

The JFK presidency, rise of Castro, Bay of Pigs, and Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

Bar Kochba War

c)

Progressive journalists uncovering prison violence

d)

The Civil Rights Movement, Women's Liberation Movement, and Environmental Movement

8.

What impact did JFK's leadership during the crises have on US foreign policy?

a)

It continues to influence US foreign policy and global security

b)

It had no significant impact

c)

It led to the isolation of the US from international affairs

d)

It resulted in the US withdrawing from NATO

9.

What was the Bay of Pigs invasion?

a)

A failed invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles trained and equipped by the US

b)

A successful invasion of Cuba by US forces

c)

A diplomatic mission to negotiate with Castro

d)

A trade embargo imposed on Cuba

10.

What was one of the legacies of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

a)

The establishment of a direct hotline between the US and the Soviet Union

b)

The start of the Vietnam War

c)

The end of the Cold War

d)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

11.

What was the primary goal of the Peace Corps established by Kennedy in 1961?

a)

To promote world peace and friendship

b)

To provide military aid to allies

c)

To establish trade agreements

d)

To conduct espionage activities

12.

Which major civil rights event did Kennedy support by sending federal troops to ensure safety?

a)

The March on Washington

b)

The Selma to Montgomery marches

c)

The integration of the University of Mississippi

d)

The Montgomery Bus Boycott

13.

What was the purpose of Kennedy's 'New Frontier' policy?

a)

To expand the US space program

b)

To improve the US economy, education, and civil rights

c)

To increase military spending

d)

To establish new trade routes

14.

What was the significance of Kennedy's 'Ich bin ein Berliner' speech?

a)

It showed support for West Germany during the Cold War

b)

It announced the end of the Berlin Wall

c)

It declared war on East Germany

d)

It was a call for German reunification

15.

What was one of the outcomes of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty signed by Kennedy in 1963?

a)

It banned all nuclear tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater

b)

It allowed unlimited nuclear testing

c)

It led to the development of more nuclear weapons

d)

It was rejected by the Soviet Union