GCSE USA Booklet 3 Flashcards
What policy did JFK announce in ____ to improve the lives of ordinary Americans?
1960 New frontier
What was the name of the plan set up in ____ to help European countries rebuild after WW2?
1947 Marshall Plan
Which race riots took place in ____ and ____?
1965 Watts riot and 1967 Detroit riots
Who had ____ hit singles from the 1950s?
170 Elvis Presley
What % of its income did bus companies lose as a result of the Montgomery Bus Boycotts?
65%
During the 1950s, what percentage of the world’s goods did the USA produce?
50%
How did President Eisenhower solve the problem in Little Rock?
Sent in state troopers to protect the students for 6 weeks.
How many US soldiers were there by ____?
1950 600,000
Which act of government from ____ wanted to replace inner-city slums?
1964 The Development Act
By how much was the US standard of living higher than people in Britain?
Three times
What was the act of government from ____ which banned literacy tests when registering to vote?
1965 Voting Rights Act
How many blacks and whites were involved in the March on Washington in ____?
1963 200,000 blacks and 50,000 whites
How much money did the GI Bill of Rights set aside to help veteran soldiers with education and medical expenses etc.?
$13 billion
What organisation did Betty Friedan set up in ____?
1966 National Organisation for Women (NOW)
How many new homes were built in ____?
1965 240,000
