Unit 8 Vocab

Question 1

New Frontier

Answer 1

JFK’s promise of a “New Frontier” of opportunity and challenge: a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war.

Question 2

Bay of Pigs

Answer 2

JFK’s attempted invasion of the Castro-controlled Cuba on April 17th 1961 which ended in failure after 3 days. Pushed Castro closer to the Soviet Union.

Question 3

Berlin Wall

Answer 3

Khrushchev’s Response to JFK’s increased draft calls and military focus: a constructed wall separating East and West Berlin.