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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-22: The Kennedys and the Cold War; the CIA and Counterinsurgency; The Cuban Connection: I; Robert Kennedy and the Missile Crisis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the 1960s, what emerged as the primary U.S. goal with foreign relations?
(a) To maintain regimes friendly to America.
(b) To fight for equality among all countries.
(c) To promote democracy.
(d) To support their governments.

2. What region of the world resented American interference to assist French armed forces?
(a) Australia.
(b) Philippines.
(c) Fiji.
(d) Indochina.

3. What was the primary fear concerning these nations for Americans?
(a) That they would develop nuclear arsenal.
(b) That they would pollute the earth.
(c) That they would become Communist and controlled by Russia and China.
(d) That they would massacre innocent civilians.

4. What was one of the first actions taken by the new Attorney General for the Kennedy administration?
(a) To make the Justice Department less formal and holding meetings with virtually all employees.
(b) To put Cuban revolutionists into prison.
(c) To build bigger prisons.
(d) To outlaw the Confederate flag.

5. As Attorney General, what did Robert Kennedy become well known for?
(a) Ineptitude.
(b) High expectations and ideals.
(c) Ruthlessness.
(d) Cowardice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wanted to immediately take action to retaliate against the placement of missiles in Cuba?

2. Who did Robert Kennedy appoint to investigate anti-trust violations?

3. Who did Robert Kennedy secretly negotiate a truce with that ended the Cuban missile crisis?

4. Who married a banking millionaire and had nine children?

5. What three organizations did Robert Kennedy enlist support from?

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