14-2 JFK and the Cold War

What was the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• A U.S. plan to invade Vietnam

• A failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro in Cuba

• A protest against Soviet weapons

• A U.S. missile test

What was the result of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• The U.S. gained control of Cuba

• Castro was removed from power

• The invasion failed and embarrassed the U.S.

• Cuba surrendered peacefully

What caused the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Cuba tried to attack Florida

• The U.S. put missiles in Mexico

• The Soviet Union put nuclear missiles in Cuba

• Cuba banned U.S. trade

How did President Kennedy respond to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• He declared war on the Soviet Union

• He ignored the threat

• He created a naval blockade around Cuba

• He flew to Cuba for peace talks

The result of the Cuban Missile Crisis was:

• The Soviet Union agreed to withdraw its missiles from Cuba.

• The United States invaded Cuba and overthrew the government.

• Cuba became a member of NATO.

• The United States placed nuclear missiles in Cuba.

What was the purpose of the Peace Corps?

• Spy on other countries

• Help U.S. cities during protests

• Send volunteers to help poor nations

• Train soldiers in Latin America

What was the Alliance for Progress?

• A plan to invade the Soviet Union

• A military group against communism

• A program to aid Latin America and stop communism

• A peace treaty with Cuba

Why did Kennedy support space exploration?

• To find new planets to live on

• To beat the Soviet Union in the space race

• To train astronauts for war

• To explore for oil

What was a major goal of Kennedy’s foreign policy?

• Spread communism

• Avoid contact with other countries

What was the long-term effect of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Improved communication between the U.S. and Soviet Union

• End of nuclear weapons

• More Soviet control in Latin America

• Cuba joined the U.S.