15 Questions
What was John F. Kennedy's occupation before entering politics?
Navy officer
What was the result of the Potsdam Conference in 1945?
The division of Germany into four Allied zones of military occupation
What was JFK's achievement in 1946?
He won a Congressional seat
What was a significant characteristic of JFK's presidency?
He was the youngest U.S. President
What was the location of Berlin in the post-WWII era?
In the Soviet controlled zone
What was the main goal of the United States' policy of containment in 1947?
To prevent the spread of communism to more countries
What was the significance of Sputnik in 1957?
It was the first Soviet satellite launched into space
What was the name of John F. Kennedy's Cold War foreign policy?
The New Frontier
What was the main goal of the Apollo program in 1961?
To land an American astronaut on the moon
What was the significance of the Warsaw Pact in 1955?
It was a military alliance between the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
What was the main goal of the Peace Corps program established by President Kennedy?
To fulfill the outreach to other countries and contribute to global democracy and world peace
What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs invasion in April 1961?
The plan failed and America looked weak
What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall constructed in 1961?
To stop people from leaving East Berlin for opportunities in West Berlin
What was the Soviet Union's action that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962?
The Soviet Union installed nuclear weapons in Cuba
What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Soviet Union agreed to remove the missiles and the U.S. agreed not to invade Cuba
Take this quiz to learn more about the early life and political career of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. From his birth to his congressional seat, test your knowledge of JFK's journey.
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