Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis

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Who was the 35th President of the United States?

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John F. Kennedy

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When did John F. Kennedy take office as President?

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January 1961

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What significant international challenge marked JFK's presidency?

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The rise of Fidel Castro in Cuba and the Cuban Missile Crisis

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Who did Fidel Castro overthrow to lead the Cuban Revolution?

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Fulgencio Batista

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What was the result of Castro's rise to power in Cuba?

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Establishment of a socialist state

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What was the US response to Castro nationalizing American-owned businesses?

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Imposed economic sanctions on Cuba

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What was the Bay of Pigs invasion?

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A failed invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles trained and equipped by the US

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What was one consequence of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

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Castro's popularity in Cuba soared

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When did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?

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October 1962

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What action did Kennedy take in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis? Options: Imposed a naval blockade around Cuba, Invaded Cuba, Launched a missile attack on the Soviet Union, Signed a peace treaty with Cuba

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Imposed a naval blockade around Cuba