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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, pgs. 106-150.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two items were added to the embargo list after the successful boarding of the Marucla?
(a) Petroleum oil and lubricants.
(b) Weapons and steele.
(c) Gasoline and automobiles.
(d) Baby food and bread.

2. What did the ex-Chancellor of Germany at the outbreak of the First World War ask his successor?
(a) "Where did we go wrong?"
(b) "How did it all happen?"
(c) "What will you do to stop it?"
(d) "How do you change things now?"

3. What did Dean Acheson believe the blockade was?
(a) The right move.
(b) The path to nuclear war.
(c) The only answer.
(d) A delay tactic.

4. What statement did the Russians make public on September 11th?
(a) They had no intention of putting missiles in Cuba.
(b) The missiles already in Cuba would remain there.
(c) Russia made no statement.
(d) They would put missiles in any country they want.

5. What word would best complete the following quote? "No action is taken against a powerful adversary in a _____________" (96).
(a) Vacuum.
(b) Benign manner.
(c) War.
(d) Nuclear world.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Secretary McNamara do, despite his dissent to the strategy?

2. What did JFK believe was the likelihood of nuclear war when dealing with the Cuban Missile Crisis?

3. According to Robert in the section, "It was now up to one single man," what did JFK stress in his speech to the nation?

4. Who did JFK believe should take public credit for the end of the missile crisis?

5. What did Eisenhower create in order to pre-associate Congress with the Presidents decisions to move militarily?

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