Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis

Who was the 35th President of the United States?

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

When did John F. Kennedy take office as President?

• January 1961

• January 1959

• January 1963

• January 1965

What significant international challenge marked JFK's presidency?

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

• The Vietnam War

• The Korean War

• The Gulf War

Who did Fidel Castro overthrow to lead the Cuban Revolution?

• Fulgencio Batista

• Che Guevara

• Raúl Castro

• Ernesto Guevara

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

• Establishment of a socialist state

• Establishment of a democratic state

• Establishment of a monarchy

• Establishment of a capitalist state

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

• Imposed economic sanctions on Cuba

• Signed a peace treaty with Cuba

• Increased trade with Cuba

• Provided financial aid to Cuba

What was the Bay of Pigs invasion?

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

• A successful invasion of Cuba by US forces

• A diplomatic mission to negotiate with Castro

• A trade embargo imposed on Cuba

What was one consequence of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• Castro's popularity in Cuba soared

• The US successfully overthrew Castro

• Cuba became a US ally

• The Soviet Union withdrew support from Cuba

When did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?

• October 1961

• October 1962

• October 1963

• October 1964

What action did Kennedy take in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Imposed a naval blockade around Cuba

• Invaded Cuba

• Launched a missile attack on the Soviet Union

• Signed a peace treaty with Cuba