Kennedy's Foreign Policy and Crisis Management

The video covers the Kennedy administration's impact on US foreign policy, focusing on key events like the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Berlin Crisis. It highlights Kennedy's flexible response strategy, the establishment of the Peace Corps, and the Alliance for Progress. The video also discusses the perception of the US during the Cold War and Kennedy's efforts to address the missile gap with the Soviet Union.

What was a significant concern for Americans regarding Kennedy's presidency?

• His military background

• His age and inexperience

• His economic policies

• His stance on civil rights

What was the main goal of Kennedy's 'flexible response' strategy?

• To reduce military spending

• To focus solely on nuclear weapons

• To avoid any military conflicts

• To prepare for both nuclear and conventional warfare

Which program initiated by Kennedy aimed to provide assistance to developing countries?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Peace Corps

• The Marshall Plan

• The Truman Doctrine

Which of the following was NOT a part of Kennedy's foreign policy initiatives?

• The Peace Corps

• The Alliance for Progress

• Flexible Response

• The Marshall Plan

What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• A diplomatic victory for the US

• An increase in US-Cuban relations

• A successful overthrow of Fidel Castro

• A failed mission with captured exiles

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what action did Kennedy take to prevent a nuclear war?

• He ordered a full-scale invasion of Cuba

• He negotiated a secret deal with the Soviet Union

• He withdrew all US forces from the region

• He launched a preemptive strike on Soviet missile sites

What was established as a direct result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The NATO alliance

• The hotline system between the US and the Soviet Union

• The United Nations

• The Warsaw Pact

What was a significant effect of the Cuban Missile Crisis on international relations?

• Increased nuclear testing

• The signing of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

• The dissolution of the United Nations

• The start of the Vietnam War

What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Wall?

• To serve as a tourist attraction

• To prevent East Berliners from fleeing to West Berlin

• To protect West Berlin from Soviet attacks

• To unite East and West Berlin

How did Kennedy respond to the construction of the Berlin Wall?

• He ignored the situation entirely

• He ordered the wall to be torn down

• He sent additional troops to West Berlin

• He initiated peace talks with the Soviet Union