Election
Crisis in Cuba
Berlin
100
What political party was JFK?
Democratic Party
100
Which rebel did the Soviets support, who overthrew Batista?
Fidel Castro
100
What part of Berlin did the Soviets have?
East Berlin
200
Who did JFK run against, and what political party was he?
Richard Nixon, Republican
200
What was the original plan for the Bay of Pigs invasion? (created by Eisenhower and helped by the CIA) 100 pts What was the outcome? 100 pts
To train Cuban exiles and help them attack The rebels were unprepared and were crushed; an embarrassing loss for JFK
200
What was occurring that made Khrushchev decide to build the wall and separate East and West Berlin?
East Germans were leaving and going to the U.S controlled west sector
300
How was JFK different in comparison to previous politicians? (think personality (100), appearance (100), religion (100))
Charismatic, photogenic/handsome, Catholic
300
Which Soviet leader did the Cuban Missile Crisis involve?
Khrushchev
300
Did JFK send troops to Berlin? If so, estimate how many.
Yes, 40,000 troops acceptable estimate range: 30,000-50,000
400
What years did the election take place?
1960
400
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviets install missiles in Cuba (200pts) Aimed toward Florida (100pts) Nationwide panic in U.S (100pts)
400
What did JFK declare to the people of Berlin?
"I am a Berliner"
500
Who was JFK's running mate?
Lyndon B. Johnson
500
What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis and what were the terms of the agreement?
Soviets and U.S. peacefully negotiated U.S. pledged not to invade Cuba, and to remove missiles from Turkey Soviets promised to dismantle missile bases
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