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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Robert sarcastically claim to be the advantage to being wrong in the case of military action?
2. What did JFK ask in a letter to Khrushchev after ordering the blockade?
3. Who does Robert speak to about the President's concern about missiles in Cuba on September 4th?
4. After the announcement to the nation, how often would Ex Comm meet?
5. Why did JFK change the line of interception for the blockade?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does JFK bring up the book The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman?
2. What information did the Intelligence Community have about the missiles in September, but did not inform the President about at that time? Why were they not passed on?
3. What did Adlai Stevenson suggest was a third option for the President to consider? Why was it rejected?
4. What personal insights does RFK provide about JFK when they are waiting for news about the first ships meant to reach the blockade?
5. How did RFK feel about his fellow members of in Ex Comm?
6. What distinguishes Thirteen Days as a memoir (besides the subtitle) and not just an autobiography?
7. Why does RFK slip the President a note saying "I now know how Tojo felt when he was planning Pearl Harbor" (25)? How do the situations compare?
8. What was one argument against a blockade?
9. Which countries immediately supported the U.S. in the decision for a blockade? Why did JFK favor a blockade over a surgical air strike?
10. How did JFK feel about the reaction from Congress when he informed them about the crisis and his plans?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Because of Khrushchev's clandestine behavior and known desire to take over Berlin, a comparison is made between him and Hitler. In an essay, compare and contrast Khrushchev and Hitler. In what key ways are they different? Focus on the events in Cuba and Munich.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the powers of Congress and the Presidency using the JFK administration in Thirteen Days as a primary example.
Essay Topic 3
The Munich Agreement/Conference has influenced political decisions for many years since its occurrence. In an essay, describe what happened in Munich and compare and contrast this with the Cuban Missile Crisis. Is the Munich Agreement/Conference still relevant today? How so?
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