consequences: kennedy Flashcards
1
Q
how did the cuban missile crisis positively impact kennedys reputation
A
kennedy had shown he could stand up to khrushchev and that he was not a weak leader, therefore silencing his critics
2
Q
how had kennedy ensured the usas safety
A
the removal of missiles from cuba meant that there was no direct nuclear threat to the usa
3
Q
why did the removal of missiles from cuba ensure safety
A
missiles were not yet powerful enough to reach the usa from the ussr
4
Q
what knowledge if it became public could ruin kennedy
A
the removal of american weapons from turkey and italy would have been seen as a major retreat from europe by the usa
