Kennedy and the Cold War By LegitSwag69 – Flashcards
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How did the environment in which Kennedy was assassinated contribute to its tragic impact?
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It happened outside in a public place, where many people had gathered to watch him drive by.
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Which best describes the purpose of President Kennedy's Peace Corps program?
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to help developing nations improve health care, agriculture, and other areas
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As a result of Kennedy's space plans, NASA created the Mercury program specifically
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to send Americans into space.
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Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
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It was a failure that was an embarrassment for the Kennedy Administration.
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What was the goal of the Apollo program?
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to launch moon missions
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What impact did the media have on the nation's mourning of President Kennedy's death?
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It had a strong impact because it brought tragic events into people's homes.
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When the Space Race began, the United States realized that
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the USSR could use rockets to carry nuclear weapons.
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The United States formed NASA in 1958 to
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lead its own space program.
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President Kennedy contributed to the civil rights movement by appointing African Americans to
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government positions.
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When did the Bay of Pigs invasion into Cuba occur?
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in 1961
