JFK's Assassination
What state was Kennedy in when he was assassinated?
Texas
Why did people think that the CIA or government killed him?
JFK's Cold War policy and overall skepticism of the CIA
Where was LBJ sworn in as president?
On Air Force One
What different economies did the US and Soviet Union support?
The US: Capitalism
The Soviet Union: Communism
What part of Germany was Berlin located in?
Eastern Germany
Who is considered to be his assassin?
Lee Harvey Oswald
What commission was made to investigate Kennedy's assassination?
The Warren Commission
When was LBJ inaugurated as president? How long after JFK's death?
2 hours after JFK was assassinated
What kind of government did Castro usher in?
Communism
What was Jackie Kennedy wearing when JFK was assassinated?
A pink chanel matching outfit
Where was Kennedy shot?
In the neck and head
What did Oswald say upon being arrested that made people doubt if he was the killer?
Calling himself a "patsy", or someone who takes the accountability/punishment for something they did not do
Describe the conditions of Air Force One when LBJ was sworn in
Hot, cramped, and tense conditions
Describe Communism
A political and economic system in which property and businesses are collectively owned, usually by the government, and profits or resources are distributed among the people, with the goal of creating a classless society.
Where was LBJ during the assassination of JFK?
He was a few cars behind JFK in the motorcade
How many shots were fired?
3
Where did some witnesses believe they heard shots from?
"Grassy Knoll"
What was the significance of Judge Sarah T Hughes swearing in LBJ?
She was the first woman to administer a presidential oath in United States history
Describe the Iron Curtain
The Iron Curtain was a figurative wall that divided the Western democratic Europe from the Eastern, Soviet led, and communist Europe
Who led the Soviet Union during JFK's presidency?
Nikita Khrushchev
Where was JFK buried?
Arlington National Cemetery
Why did many Americans doubt the Warren Commission's conclusion?
Believed it was rushed and had an unsatisfying conclusion
What did the rapid transfer of presidential power demonstrate?
Who is considered to be the victor of the Space Race? Why?
The United States because they put a man on the moon
How far is Cuba from America?
90 miles