U.S. HistoryMr. Coonen
Chapter 27 The New Frontier and the Great Society
27.1Kennedy and the Cold War
THE INSIDE STORY
Why did television viewers feel that Kennedy won the debate with Nixon?
KENNEDY BECOMES PRESIDENT
Who were the two major presidential candidates of the 1960 election?
The Election of 1960
Describe what Kennedy meant by a “new frontier”:
What concern did many Protestant Americans have about Kennedy?
Explain how the civil rights incident in Georgia helped out the Kennedy campaign:
Kennedy Takes Office
Who were the “best and the brightest”?
Who was JFK’s closest advisor?
What was the average age of JFK’s cabinet?
THE BAY OF PIGS INVASION
When did Kennedy learn about the CIA-planned invasion of Cuba?
Who was actually going to do the invading of Cuba?
Background to the Invasion
Who was the American-backed leader of Cuba that Fidel Castro overthrew?
When did Castro come to power?
What three things did Castro do to strain Cuban-American relations?
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The Invasion of Cuba
What was the overall goal of the planned Bay of Pigs (oink-oink!) Invasion?
What three events hurt the likeliness of success of the invasion?
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Why didn’t JFK send in U.S. troops to help with the invasion?
How was JFK able to free the 1200 captured invaders?
How did the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion actually strengthen ties between communist Cuba and communist Soviet Union?
THE BERLIN CRISIS
How did JFK’s refusal to send troops into Cuba encourage Khrushchev?
The Vienna Conference
What two demands did Khrushchev make of the U.S. at the Vienna Conference?
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Berlin’s Significance
In the first half of 1961, why did 200,000 East Berlin residents flee East Berlin?
What was one concern of JFK and his advisors?
The Berlin Wall
What event occurred on August 13, 1961?
What message did Vice President Johnson have for the people of West Berlin?
THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
When did this crisis take place?
Buildup to the Crisis
Why do you think the Soviets were eager to install nuclear missiles in Cuba?
Why do you think the Cubans were so accepting of Soviet assistance?
Why did the Soviets feel justified in placing missiles in Cuba?
What are SAMs?
The Crisis Begins
What was JFK’s response to the Soviet arms buildup in Cuba?
How did the Soviet Union explain the presence of SAMs in Cuba?
What event happened on October 14, 1962?
Managing the Crisis
What was Ex Comm?
What did Ex Comm recommend the president due in response to the presence of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba?
What was Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara’s suggestion?
Why did JFK go with McNamara’s plan?
According to the Soviet Union, stopping their ships would mean what?
What two things did the Soviet Union demand of the U.S. in exchange for removing Soviet missiles from Cuba?
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Effects of the Crisis
What two steps were taken to ease tensions between the U.S. and Soviet Union?
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KENNEDY’S FOREIGN POLICY
Describe the Peace Corps:
Typically, who volunteered for the Peace Corps?
Describe the Alliance for Progress:
What was the goal of the Alliance for Progress?
Why wasn’t the Alliance for Progress successful?
Describe the strategy of “flexible response”: