JFK - Foreign Policy
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When was Dien Bien Phu
1954
What did Dien Bien Phu lead to
French collapse in indochina
What did French collapse in indochina mean for America
Had to send aid
When was Ap Bac
January 1963
What happens at Ap Bac
ARVN are defeated
When did the Buddhist monk perform self immolation
11th June 1963
What was the effect of the monk
Made people understand the corruption of the south Vietnamese government
Why did American involvement in Vietnam escalate
South Vietnamese government was corrupt, north Vietnamese soldiers believed in their cause, domino effect
Who was president of South Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Why was Diem unpopular
He attacked the Buddhist population
Who were the Viet Cong
North Vietnamese soldiers
Why were the Viet Cong more successful
Used guerrilla tactics
Which special forces were sent to train Vietnamese troops
Green Berets
What was the domino theory
If one country fell to communism then others in the region would follow
Why was it important that Kennedy appeared very anti communist in 1963
Close to election
Who was Batista
Former corrupt leader, caused people to revolt
Who was Castro
Lead the rebellion against Batista, was a communist
On what date did Castro come to power
1st January 1959
What happens in Cuba after Castro takes over the government
Rich people leave Cuba
What does the US do to those fleeing Cuba
Train them to fight
When was the Bay of Pigs Invasion
17th April 1961
Was the Bay of Pigs a success or failure for Kennedy
Failure - all exiles were captured or killed
Why did the bay of pigs fail so massively
Cuban exiles and US newspapers had forewarned Castro
Invaders landed miles away from the mountains where they were supposed to flee
Castro was very popular and regularly holidayed in the bay of pigs
Who does Castro turn to after the Bay of Pigs
Khrushchev
What major event is caused by the Bay of Pigs invasion
Cuban missile crisis
What does Khrushchev do in Cuba
Puts missiles there
When do Soviet missiles arrive in Cuba
August 1962
How far was Cuba from the US coast
90 miles
When does the US discover missiles in Cuba
October 1962
What is Kennedy’s initial plan involving Cuba
Naval blockade to prevent Soviet vessels getting more men and materials to Cuba
What was the public agreement between Cuba and the US
Stopping of the blockade, and promise not to invade Cuba
What agreement to Kennedy and Khrushchev agree to regarding Cuba in secret
Khrushchev will move missiles out of Cuba if Kennedy dismantles missile sites in turkey
When did Khrushchev fall from power
October 1964
What was installed between the Kremlin and White House as a result of the Cuban missile crisis
Hotline so that Soviet and American leaders could communicate directly by telephone
What treaty was signed after the Cuban missile crisis
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty 1963
Between 1949 and 1958 how many East Germans fled to West Germany
Over 2 million
When was a barbed wire fence put up between East and West Berlin
August 13th 1961
When was the full wall erected between East and West Berlin
17th August 1961
What would happen if you crossed Berlin Wall without permission
Imprisoned or shot
When did Kennedy give his famous “I am a donut speech”
June 1963
How long did the wall last
36 years