What was a significant factor in Kennedy's victory in the 1960 presidential election?
Video Quiz: The Cuban Missile Crisis and Kennedy's Presidency

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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His stance on civil rights
Support from former presidents
His military background
Television debates
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What event marked the beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Nuclear tests in the Soviet Union
The construction of the Berlin Wall
Kennedy's election
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did Kennedy's administration initially respond to the threat of Soviet missiles in Cuba?
By launching a nuclear strike
By negotiating with the Soviet Union
By establishing a quarantine
By ignoring the threat
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary reason for the US's concern over missiles in Cuba?
Desire to protect Kennedy's reputation
Alliance with other Latin American countries
Proximity to the US mainland
Economic interests in Cuba
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which event directly triggered the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet nuclear tests
The Berlin Crisis
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
The election of Kennedy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which action did Kennedy take in response to discovering Soviet missiles in Cuba?
Negotiated directly with Castro
Resigned from office
Initiated a naval blockade
Ordered a full-scale invasion
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Kennedy's ultimate decision to resolve the missile crisis?
Diplomatic negotiations with the USSR
Military invasion of Cuba
Increased nuclear armament
Isolationist policies
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