JFKs Turbulent Times: Integration to Cuban Missile Crisis

In what year did James Meredith attempt to enroll at the University of Mississippi?

• 1961

• 1960

• 1962

• 1963

Who assisted James Meredith in filing a lawsuit against the University of Mississippi?

• Equal Justice Initiative

• Southern Poverty Law Center

• NAACP Legal Defense Fund

• American Civil Liberties Union

Who did Governor Ross Barnett collaborate with to try and prevent Meredith's enrollment?

• Attorney General Robert Kennedy

• University officials

• Local police forces

• The Supreme Court

What significant action did the federal government take to support Meredith's enrollment?

• Imposed sanctions on Mississippi

• Held a national referendum

• Sent U.S. Marshals to escort him

• Passed new legislation

What was the outcome when federal troops arrived during the riots at the University of Mississippi?

• The riots intensified

• Meredith withdrew his application

• The university was closed temporarily

• The riot was crushed and Meredith registered

What was the immediate reaction of the racist mob when Meredith arrived on campus?

• They welcomed him

• They started a peaceful protest

• They initiated a full-scale riot

• They left the campus

How did President Kennedy initially plan to address the Soviet military buildup in Cuba?

• Immediate military invasion

• Diplomatic negotiations

• A naval blockade

• Air strikes on missile sites

What was Kennedy's ultimate decision to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Sign a peace treaty

• Impose a naval blockade

• Launch a full-scale invasion

• Conduct a covert operation

Which of the following best describes Kennedy's leadership style during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Impulsive

• Deliberative

• Indecisive

• Aggressive

What was the global significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• It led to the fall of the Soviet Union

• It was a pivotal moment in nuclear disarmament talks

• It brought the world to the brink of nuclear war

• It ended the Cold War