Why did president kennedy maintain his official schedule

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What two responses were immediately debated?

Answer) invasion, naval quarantine

Why did President Kennedy maintain his official schedule?

Answer) avoid scaring the public

Based on the map, why would the president want to take quick action to stop the building of the missile sites?

Answer) The map shows that nuclear missiles launched from Cuba could strike almost anywhere in the United States.

What do the notes tell you about the likelihood of military action against Cuba, in spite of the risks?

Answer) Military action was being seriously considered by many in the group

Why did some members of the military oppose the idea of a “surgical strike” against Cuba?

Answer) could not be limited

Listen to an excerpt from President Kennedy’s speech and then answer the question.  Which statement best summarizes Kennedy’s message?

Answer) Standing up to Cuba and the Soviet Union was dangerous , but necessary.

Listen to another excerpt from the same speech and then answer the question. According to Kennedy, why is the United States especially suited for this conflict?

Answer) America had always stood up for freedom.

Read Khrushchev’s response to President Kennedy. Then answer the questions.  What does Khrushchev accuse Kennedy of doing?

Answer) starting a war

Does Khrushchev seem willing to back down? Answer Yes or No.

Answer) No

How did Fidel Castro respond to Kennedy’s quarantine?  Select all that apply.

Answer(s)

1. prepared for war

2. called Kennedy a pirate

4. organized anti-US demonstrations

Read the excerpt from Khrushchev’s letter and then answer the questions.

In this letter, Khrushchev is saying that he Kennedy’s terms.

Answer) Agrees to

How is the tone of the letter different from Khrushchev’s letter on Day 9?

Answer) Less emotional

Why might Kennedy have felt that he won the confrontation with Khrushchev?

Answer) Khrushchev accepted Kennedy’s demand to remove Soviet missiles from Cuba.

What did the world learn from the Cuban Missile Crisis? Select all that apply.

Answer(s)

1. Nuclear war was a real possibility

4. The United States would stand up to Soviet influence in the Americas.

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