Which event occurred during the presidency of John F. Kennedy?
A) The Berlin Wall was constructed, dividing East and West Germany.
B) Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed as Soviet spies.
C) The United States circumvented the Soviet blockade of Berlin with airlifts.
D) The United States promised $13 billion to Europe to rebuild its infrastructure.
E) The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union began.
Answer: A) The Berlin Wall was constructed, dividing East and West Germany.
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