Asked by Savannah Marcum on Jul 14, 2024
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Why was the planned 1960 summit meeting in Paris between Eisenhower and Khrushchev canceled?
A) An attempt by dissenters in the Soviet Politburo to depose Khrushchev posed a threat to his power.
B) It appeared that the meeting might benefit the Democrats in the upcoming presidential election.
C) The United States refused to apologize after an American spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union.
D) Conservative Republicans bitterly protested Eisenhower's willingness to meet with Khrushchev.
Spy Plane
An aircraft used for espionage, designed to gather intelligence through aerial reconnaissance, often equipped with advanced surveillance technologies.
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961, known for his leadership during World War II as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe.
Khrushchev
Nikita Khrushchev was a Soviet statesman who led the Soviet Union during part of the Cold War as the First Secretary of the Communist Party and as Premier.
- Investigate the foreign policy methods of U.S. Presidents from Truman to Eisenhower, specifically regarding non-communist governments, containment policy, and Soviet Union diplomacy.
- Examine the influence of American and Soviet perceptions on Cold War diplomacy and international crises.
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Matti StephensonJul 19, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The United States refused to apologize after an American spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union, leading to heightened tensions between the two countries and the cancellation of the planned summit meeting in Paris.
Learning Objectives
- Investigate the foreign policy methods of U.S. Presidents from Truman to Eisenhower, specifically regarding non-communist governments, containment policy, and Soviet Union diplomacy.
- Examine the influence of American and Soviet perceptions on Cold War diplomacy and international crises.