African American rights
Did JFK support African American rights?
Yes.
What American plane photographed the missiles?
U2 spy plane
Why was the Cuban missile crisis so important?
It almost started a nuclear war.
When did JFK enroll in the navy?
October, 1941
What year was JFK elected?
1960
What were the two colleges that he integrated in office?
The University of Mississippi(Ole Miss) and Alabama
What did the Americans do to Cuba once the missiles were found?
They blockaded Cuba from the Soviet Union.
Berlin, Germany
What boat did JFK captain?
PT boat 109
What year was JFK assassinated?
1963
What was Kennedy’s largest step in achieving African American rights when it concerns the space race?
He attempted to put the first African American in space
Who was the Russian leader when the Cuban missile crisis happened?
Khrushchev
What race was Kennedy a large supporter of?
The space race.
DOUBLE DOUBLE DOUBLE DOUBLE DOUBLE DOUBLE
How did JFK’s PT boat sink?
It was hit and cut in half by a Japanese destroyer.
Who was his wife?
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
DOUBLE DOUBLE DOUBLE DOUBLE DOUBLE DOUBLE
What was the name of the African American astronaut that almost went to space?
Edward Dwight (Ed)
In what year did the Cuban missile crisis occur?
October, 1962
How many military advisers were sent to south Vietnam?
12,500. 500 in 1961 and 12,000 in 1962
How many lives did JFK save after his PT boat sank?
10, 11 including himself.
What was the name of Kennedy’s daughter?
Caroline Kennedy
What did Kennedy ask generals in the army to do to get better opportunities for African Americans?
He asked generals in the army to promote more African American officers.
In a secret deal with the Soviet Union, what country did the US remove their missiles from?
They removed their nuclear missiles from Turkey.
What treaty did Kennedy draft that was later signed in 1964?
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
What was the name of the destroyer that cut JFK’s PT boat in half?
Amagiri
What disease did JFK have?
Addison’s disease.