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What two responses were immediately debated? |
invasion, naval quarantine |
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Why did President Kennedy maintain his official schedule? |
to avoid scaring the public |
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Based on the map, why would the president want to take quick action to stop the building of the missile sites? |
The map shows that nuclear missiles launched from Cuba could strike almost anywhere in the United States. |
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What does this tell you about the likelihood of military action against Cuba, in spite of the risks? |
It was being seriously considered by many in the group. |
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Why do some members of the military oppose the idea of a "surgical strike" against Cuba? |
because it cannot be limited |
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Which statement best summarizes Kennedy’s message? |
Standing up to Cuba and the Soviet Union is dangerous but necessary. |
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According to Kennedy, why is the United States especially suited for this conflict? |
It has always stood up for freedom. |
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What does Khrushchev accuse Kennedy of doing? |
starting a war |
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Does Khrushchev seem willing to back down? |
no |
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How did Fidel Castro respond to Kennedy’s quarantine? Check all of the boxes that apply. |
1,2, and 4 |
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In this letter, Khrushchev is saying that he Kennedy’s terms. |
agrees to |
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How is the tone of this letter different from Khrushchev’s letter on Day 9? |
It is less emotional |
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Why might Kennedy have felt he won this confrontation with Khrushchev? |
Khrushchev accepted Kennedy’s demand to remove Soviet missiles from Cuba. |
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What did the world learn from the Cuban missile crisis? Check all of the boxes that apply. |
1 and 4 |
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In the wake of the Cuban Revolution of 1959, Cuba |
formed an alliance with the Soviet Union. |
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What was the event that started the Space Race? |
the Sputnik launch |
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President Kennedy contributed to the civil rights movement by appointing African Americans to |
government positions. |
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The United States formed NASA in 1958 to |
lead its own space program. |
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Which event occurred in October of 1962, sparking the Cuban Missile Crisis? |
American spy planes photographed Soviet missile bases on the island. |
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How did the environment in which Kennedy was assassinated contribute to its tragic impact? |
It happened outside in a public place, where many people had gathered to watch him drive by. |
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The secret agreement that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis included |
a promise by the United States not to invade Cuba again. |
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Which of the following best describes why President Kennedy believed education was important? |
THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT ANSWER I GOT THIS ONE WRONG He believed that better education would end disease and poverty. |
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As a result of Kennedy’s space plans, NASA created the Mercury program specifically |
THIS IS NOT THE CORRET ANSWER I GOT THIS ONE WRONG to test new space technologies. |
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In what manner did hundreds of thousands of Americans pay their respects to President Kennedy when he died? |
THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT ANSWER I GOT THIS ONE WRONG They joined the Peace Corps. |
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