2191B Midterm 1 Questions - Lesson 3

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2191B Lesson 3: Events leading up to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis What was the Defence Minister Douglas Harkness's response on behalf of the Canadian government to Kennedy's request for Canadian Forces to go on alert during the Cuban Missile Crisis? A. Proposed an on-site inspection trip to Cuba B. Argued for joint control over nuclear weapon systems C. Undertook airstrikes against the Cubans D. Sponsored the Irish resolution at the UN E. Authorized Canadian Forces to go on alert 2191B Lesson 3: Events leading up to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis What concept did Kennedy's brother, Bobby Kennedy, emphasize in his memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis? - A. Offensive actions never pay B. Advocating for joint control over nuclear weapon systems C. resorting to nuclear war could not have been his brother's legacy so he advised John Kennedy to refrain from nuclear use D. Flexible response in nuclear deterrence would be necessary because MAD is no longer credible E. Proposing airstrikes against the Cubans was not a good idea 2191B Lesson 3: Cold War CNN Cuba 1959-1962 & Blast from the Past (videos) During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what strategy did President John F. Kennedy ultimately choose to address the presence of Soviet missile bases in Cuba? A. Blockade B. Full-scale invasion C. Diplomacy D. Covert operations E. Airstrikes In 1959, Fidel Castro took control of the island nation of Cuba, establishing it as a Communist nation. What event in April 1961 was an unsuccessful attempt by the United States to remove Castro from power? A. The Cuban Crisis B. The Havana Uprising C. The Bay of Pigs Invasion D. Operation Cold Front E. The Cuban Revolution 2191B Lesson 3_ The Fall of the Diefenbaker Government Who, according to John Diefenbaker, was trying to remove him from power and fix things to no longer be obliged to deal with him or his government? A. Minister of Defence Douglas Harkness B. a U.S. advisor to the ExCom, McGeorge Bundy

C. Lester B Pearson D. American General Lauris Norstad E. U.S President Kennedy 2191B Lesson 3_ The Fall of the Diefenbaker Government What did Lester B. Pearson promise to do as prime minister regarding Canada's nuclear commitments during the 1963 election campaign? A. Acquire nuclear weapons immediately B. Maintain the status quo on nuclear policy C. Dissolve NATO and NORAD memberships D. Renegotiate Canada's alliance with NATO E. Fulfill the commitments first and then negotiate for disarmament

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