Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) Flashcards
Who was elected US president in 1964?
Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ), US President 1963-1969, Democrat from Texas.
Who was Lyndon Baines Johnson?
Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ), US President 1963-1969, Democrat from Texas.
What political party did Lyndon Baines Johnson belong to?
Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ), US President 1963-1969, Democrat from Texas.
What years did Lyndon Baines Johnson served as president?
Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ), US President 1963-1969, Democrat from Texas.
Where was Lyndon Baines Johnson from?
Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ), US President 1963-1969, Democrat from Texas.
Who became the US president following the assassination of John F. Kennedy?
Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) become president following the assassination of John F. Kennedy
What was the “Great Society” legislation in the US?
In domestic policy, LBJ designed the “Great Society” legislation to expand civil rights, public broadcasting, Medicare & Medicaid, aid to education and the arts, and his “War on Poverty.”
Which American president ran the so-called “War on Poverty”?
In domestic policy, LBJ designed the “Great Society” legislation to expand civil rights, public broadcasting, Medicare & Medicaid, aid to education and the arts, and his “War on Poverty.”
What did Lyndon Baines Johnson do regarding the Vietnam War?
In foreign policy, Johnson escalated American involvement in the Vietnam War.
What happened in 1964 regarding Lyndon Baines Johnson’s foreign policy?
In 1964, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which granted president Lyndon Baines Johnson the power to use military force in Southeast Asia without having to ask for an official declaration of war.
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
In 1964, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which granted president Lyndon Baines Johnson the power to use military force in Southeast Asia without having to ask for an official declaration of war.
When was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed by Congress?
In 1964, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which granted president Lyndon Baines Johnson the power to use military force in Southeast Asia without having to ask for an official declaration of war.
What Congress decision in 1964 gave LBJ the power to use military force in Southeast Asia without having to ask for an official declaration of war?
In 1964, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which granted president Lyndon Baines Johnson the power to use military force in Southeast Asia without having to ask for an official declaration of war.
How many US military personnel served in Vietnam in 1963, and how many in 1967?
The number of US military personnel in Vietnam increased from 16,000 advisors in non-combat roles in 1963 to over 500,000 soldiers in 1967, many in combat roles.
Which US president increased military involvement in Vietnam during the mid and late 1960’s?
Under LBJ, the number of US military personnel in Vietnam increased from 16,000 advisors in non-combat roles in 1963 to over 500,000 soldiers in 1967, many in combat roles.
