America

Question 1

Key features of Eisenhower’s presidency

Answer 1

1952-1960
Republican
“Good wholesome values”, ex military WWII chief, typical 50s, liked by housewives but not young people.

Question 2

Key features of Kennedy’s presidency

Answer 2

1960-1963
Democrat
“New Frontier”, space race, civil rights, war on poverty, touch cold war stance
He was very young and had to ‘prove’ himself
Assasinated :(

Question 3

Key features of Johnson’s presidency

Answer 3

1963-1968
Democrat
“Great Society”, hated for vietnam war by liberal, hated by conservatives because his “Great Society” cost tax money

Question 4

Key features of Nixon’s presidency

Answer 4

Republican
1968-1974
“Silent majority” (conservatives who don’t speak about civil/women’s rights/ Vietnam even though they must taxes)
Watergate scandal - resigned the day before he was due to be impeached

Question 5

Key features of Truman’s presidency

Answer 5

1945-1952
Democrat
Dropped atomic bomb, lots of communist fear, did very little for black americans