1. Cuban Missile Crisis When? October 1962 Who was involved? JFK of US
Nikita Khrushchev of USSR
Fidel Castro of Cuba
What happened?
USSR built nuclear missiles in Cuba.
Closest the US ever came to nuclear war.
Impact/Effect:
USSR stopped building nuclear weapons in Cuba
“Hotline” established between US and USSR

5. New Frontier When? 1960-1963 What was it?
Program intended to improve economy, education, health care, and civil rights. Also, wanted the US to land on the moon
Advocated for equal rights for women and African Americans
Creation of the Peace Corps
JFK’s view of government:
Used government spending to help economy and end poverty
Impact:
Civil Rights Act of 1964
1969: Neil Armstrong is first man on the moon
Reduced poverty

7. Assassination of JFK When? November 22, 1963 What happened?
President JFK was shot and killed during motorcade by Lee Harvey Oswald (supposedly)
Impact/Effect:
Devastated Americans
Warren Commission

11. Walter Cronkite Delivers the Tragic News

12. Warren Commission When? November 29, 1963 What was it?
Committee investigating the death of JFK to know who killed JFK
What did it conclude?
Found that Oswald Acted alone
Impact/Effect:
People still question if Oswald acted alone

15. Knights Charge Why did Kennedy win the Election of 1960?
What was the Bay of Pigs? What was the result?
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis? What was the result?
Describe the Kennedy’s domestic and foreign programs
What was the Warren Commission? What did it conclude?