12.5 Mounting Tension in the Sixties

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What was the premise of Kennedy's flexible response policy?

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it provided multiple methods of handling international crises

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What was the premise of the domino theory?

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if one nation fell to communism, neighboring nations would fall to communism

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Why was the United States so concerned about the Soviet's influence in Cuba?

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Cuba is within 100 miles from US soil.

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How did the CIA's involvement in the Bay of Pigs affect the Cold War?

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The United States weakened their international influence when the covert mission ended in embarassment.

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Why did the United States form a blockade around Cuba?

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The Soviets were delivering weapon delivery systems to Cuba.

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How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?

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The Soviets turned around and an international crisis was averted.

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Why did Kruschev build the Berlin Wall?

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to stop the mass exodus of East Berliners into democratic West Berlin

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What did JFK establish to improve US Soviet relations?

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a hotline between the White House and the Kremlin

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How did the Limited Test Ban Treaty affect the Cold War?

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it banned nuclear testing in the atmosphere

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How did the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty affect the Cold War?

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The US and Soviet Union agreed not to sell or give nuclear weapons to other nations.