Johnson And Kennedy

Question 1

How did the New Frontier help the economy?

Answer 1

> $900 million on a public works scheme to build roads and public building to create jobs

> increased spending in defence and space technology to fuel the economy and create jobs

> cut taxes to encourage people to buy things to stimulate the economy

Question 2

How did the New Frontier help the Civil Rights issue?

Answer 2

> appointed the first black federal judge Thurgood Marshall

> sent troops to Mississippi Uni. To ensure the safety of first black student James Meredith

> introduced a Civil Rights Bill

Question 3

How did the New Frontier tackle deprivation?

Answer 3

> housing act 1961
- gave cheap loans for redevelopment of inner cities

> area redevelopment act 1961
- gave cheap loans and grant to states with long term unemployment

> proposed Medicare:
- cheap state health insurance

> social security act 1962
- financial help to elderly and unemployed

Question 4

What was the Area Redevelopment Act?

Answer 4

> 1961

> gave cheap loans and grants to areas with long term unemployment

Question 5

What was the housing act?

Answer 5

> 1961

> gave cheap loans for redevelopment of inner cities

Question 6

When was JFK assassinated?

Answer 6

> November 1963

Question 7

What did the Great Society do for the Civil Rights Issue?

Answer 7

> civil rights act 1964 banned discrimination and set up the equal opportunities commission

> Voting Rights Act 1964 ensured fair voting procedures

> 1967 ban on mixed marriages was lifted

Question 8

What did the Great Society do for the Economy?

Answer 8

> cut taxes to encourage people to spend, helping with business growth and fuelling the economy

> improved the railroads and highways

> gave federal grants to the depressed areas such as the Appalachians

Question 9

What was the elementary and secondary school act?

Answer 9

> 1965

> provided the first ever federal funding for state education

Question 10

What was the Model Cities Act?

Answer 10

> targeted Urban renewal and slum clearance 1966

Question 11

What did the Great Society do for Social reform?

Answer 11

> 1965 Medical Care act provided Medicare for the old
- Medicaid for the poor

> 1965 elementary and secondary education act

> 1966 Model Cities Act

> funding was provided for education and community projects in inner cities

> minimum wage increased