chapter 20 Flashcards
How did the launch of Sputnik lead to Kennedy’s election?
promised to spend more on defense and education
What came out of the U-2 incident
embarrassment to the US
What was the US response to the alignment of Cuba with the soviets?
Us cut off diplomatic relationships with Cuba
what were the results of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
disaster
soldiers killed or jailed
trade embargo - still can’t buy cuban products in the US
how was the Berlin crisis resolved?
built the Berlin wall
hotline to kremlin
keep west berliners out
what were the effects of the cuban missile crisis
removed missles
made soviets look bad
castro bans flights
cuban exiles were republican
what did the limited test ban treaty do
barred nuclear testing in the atmosphere
factors that led to kennedy’s election
well organized campaign
youth candidate
debates on tv
cold war warrior
what did the government do about the economic recession
increased spending
reduced taxes
department of defense
more nuclear weapons and submarines
what did the government do about poverty overseas
peace corps
alliance for progress
peace corps
35,000 volunteers out of college
builds buildings in foreign countries
alliance for progress
brought some development and financial aid to latin america
doesn’t relieve poverty
effect of the space race
increased spending on NASA
population in SW grow
new technology
kennedy’s assassination
Dallas Texas
Lee Harvey Oswald
