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American Domestic Policy Flashcards

America, The World, & The Reality

1
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What did JFK do during WW2?

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Enlisted into Navy and commanded a patrol boat in the Pacific Theatre.

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Why did Kennedy struggle while running for a House seat?

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People thought he was too young

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What position in government did JFK win in the 50s?

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Senator for Massachussets

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When did JFK decide to run for President?

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1960

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Who was the expected democratic candidate in 1960?

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Lyndon B. Johnson

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Why did Bobby Kennedy want JFK to ask Johnson to be Vice-President?

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Whether Johnson accepts or declines, it helps them win Texas

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Who was the Republican nominee in 1960?

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Richard Nixon

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What policies does JFK believe will be stopped due to his narrow victory?

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  1. Lower taxes
  2. Civil rights
  3. War on poverty
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9
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Kennedy’s “New Frontier”

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Desire to change how the government was moving

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10
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Congress during JFK’s first 2 years

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Blocked many of Kennedy’s proposals

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How did the public view the Kennedy admin in its first 2 years?

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Saw it as adrift

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12
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How does JFK change in 1963?

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Takes action by campaigning to the people.

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13
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November 22nd, 1963

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Assassination of JFK

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Where was JFK assassinated?

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Dallas, Texas

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Where was Johnson during JFK’s event in Dallas?

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in Air Force One as JFK wanted him to wait there until everyone left.

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16
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Who assassinated JFK?

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Lee Harvey Oswald

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What happened to Oswald during his transfer to court?

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Shot and killed by Jack Ruby, Dallas night club owner.

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18
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What was Johnson’s first act as president?

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Created the Warren Commission

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Warren Commission

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Commission created by Chief Justice Earl Warren to investigate the murder of JFK

20
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What did the Warren Commission conclude?

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Oswald had acted alone, as had Ruby. The assassination was not part of some greater conspiracy

21
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What did JFK’s assassination mark?

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The end of an era of presidents

22
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How did Johnson garner support from the public?

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Pushed Kennedy’s goals and got bills passed by Congress that had stagnated

23
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Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Illegal to discriminate on race in public accommodations or employment

24
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Revenue Act of 1964

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Significant reduction on income tax and employment tax

25
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% reduction on personal income tax under the Revenue Act?

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20%

26
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What % of the popular vote did Johnson secure in 1964?

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60.4%

27
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Republican nominee in 1964

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Barry Goldwater

28
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Why was Johnson popular with republicans in 1964?

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Goldwater was a warhawk

29
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Johnson’s Great Society

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Policies regarding the war on poverty

30
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What did the Great Society focus on?

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  1. Personal improvement
  2. Direct assistance
31
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Why were responses to Johnson’s Great Societ mixed?

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Aided many poor and disadvantaged people
Raised prices in hospitals due to unnecessary appointments and general costs.

32
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SCLC and SNCC actions in late 50s to early 60s

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Organized nonviolent protests and campaigns against racism

33
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letters From Birmingham Jail”

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Convinced protestors and groups to keep up the nonviolent protests

34
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Black power movement

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emerged as violent opponents to segregation in the 60s. Wanted to take an active stance.

35
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Black Panther Party

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advocated for self-defense against the police and broader societal issues that plagued African-American communities

36
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When was the Black Panther Party established?

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1966

37
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Where was the Black Panther Party established?

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Oakland, California

38
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Who founded the Black Panther Party?

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Bobby Seale and Huey Newton

39
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COINTELPRO

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Series of covert and illegal FBI surveillance projects intended to disrupt communism and political parties in the US.

40
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What kinds of groups and people did COINTELPRO surveil?

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Black Panther Party
MLK jr.

41
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Who started the black power movement?

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Stokely Carmichael

42
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How did the black power movement change the Civil Rights movement?

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Threatened to divide non-violent traditionalists and those who wanted to take action

43
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Malcom X

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Islam-convert that advocated for Black nationalism and violence

44
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How did Malcom X’s pilgrimage to Mecca change his views?

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Struck by peacefulness of Mecca. Led him to advocate for racial unity in America.

45
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What other movements developed in the 60s?

A

Red power movement for natives
2nd wave of feminism
stonewall riots for gays

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