JFK Presidency

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 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 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

What was the primary goal of the Peace Corps established during JFK's presidency?

• A) To promote world peace and friendship

• B) To provide military aid to allies

• C) To establish trade agreements

• D) To conduct espionage activities

Which space initiative did JFK famously support during his presidency?

• A) Landing a man on the Moon

• B) Building a space station

• C) Sending a probe to Mars

• D) Establishing a space military force

What was the purpose of JFK's New Frontier program?

• A) To advance social welfare and civil rights

• B) To expand US territories

• C) To increase military spending

• D) To reduce taxes for the wealthy