". . . this secret, swift, and extraordinary buildup of Communist missiles—in an area well known to have a special and historical relationship to the United States and the nations of the Western Hemisphere, in violation of Soviet assurances, and in defiance of American and hemispheric policy this sudden, clandestine decision to station strategic weapons for the first time outside of Soviet soil—is a deliberately provocative and unjustified change in the status quo which cannot be accepted by this country, if our courage and our commitments are ever to be trusted again by either friend or foe."
Question 1
During which historical event was this presidential address given?(1 point)
Responses
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the orbit of Sputnik I
the orbit of Sputnik I
the Korean War
the Korean War
the Berlin Blockade
the Berlin Blockade
Question 2
What was the president's intention in this quotation?(1 point)
Responses
to quell fears of a potential attack on US soil
to quell fears of a potential attack on US soil
to gain support for a military invasion of Cuba
to gain support for a military invasion of Cuba
to denounce the actions of the Soviet Union
to denounce the actions of the Soviet Union
to bring an end to the nuclear arms race
to bring an end to the nuclear arms race
Question 3
What was the historical significance of the events described in the excerpt?(1 point)
Responses
The events were a direct violation of US-Soviet arms reduction treaties.
The events were a direct violation of US-Soviet arms reduction treaties.
The events led to a failed attempt to invade Cuba and depose Fidel Castro.
The events led to a failed attempt to invade Cuba and depose Fidel Castro.
The events were the closest the world had come to full-scale nuclear war.
The events were the closest the world had come to full-scale nuclear war.
The events led to the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
1 answer
Question 1
During which historical event was this presidential address given?
Response: the Cuban Missile Crisis
Question 2
What was the president's intention in this quotation?
Response: to denounce the actions of the Soviet Union
Question 3
What was the historical significance of the events described in the excerpt?
Response: The events were the closest the world had come to full-scale nuclear war.
