Chapter 20- The New Frontier and the Great Society Flashcards
What was the importance of the 1960 Election?
It was between Kennedy and Nixon. the first ever presidential candidate debate appeared on television. Kennedy was coached by tv producers and beat Nixon
Who was John F. Kennedy?
the 35th president of the United States
who was Fidel Castro?
the revolutionary leader in Cuba who was so threatening to Eisenhower that he made the U.S. cut off diplomatic relations with Cuba.
what was the Bay of Pigs?
an attack that was a massive failure.
What was the Cuban Missle Crisis?
When Soviet promised to defend Cuba and all of the sudden weapons and Missle flow increased greatly.
What was the Peace Corps?
an agency established in 1961 to provide volunteer assistance to developing nations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
What was the Berlin Crisis?
Almost 20% of West Berlins population fled into West Berlin becuase it was free from the Communist Rule
Who was Lee Harvey Oswald?
he was the man, who even though there was no raw evidence, was charged with the murder of John F. Kennedy
Who was Lyndon B. Johnson?
a popular president who gave the Great Society speech
What was the Great Society speech?
A speech Johnson gave at U of M that outlined a legislative program that would end poverty and racial injustice.
