Study Questions Flashcards
What University Did Kennedy Attend
Harvard University
When Did JFK Attend Uni
1936
What Did Kennedy Study In Uni
Law, History, Politics And Economics
How Many Siblings Did JFK Have
8 Siblings
Where Did Kennedy Grow Up
Brookline, Massachusetts
What Was Kennedys Dads Name
Joseph Kennedy Sr
Who Was Kennedys Mother
Rose Kennedy
When Was Kennedy Born
May, 29 1917
What Was JFK Interested In
Football, golf, swimming
What Did Joseph Senior ( Kennedys Father) Want JFK To Do
Go Into Politics
What Did Kennedys Father (Joseph) Do As A Job
He Served As US Ambassador To Britain
When Did Kennedy Volunteer For The Navy
1941
How Did The Boat (PT109) Wrecked In The Pacific
Japanese Destroyer
What Was The Boat He Was In Command Of Called
Torpedo Boat, PT109
How Many Awards, In The Military, Did Kennedy Win
Three
What Were The Awards Kennedy Won
The Purple Heart, The Marine Medal And The Navy Medal
What Did JFK Do In The Military That Helped Him Win One Of These Awards
Saved The Life Of A Wounded Man
When Did JFK Become A Member Of The House Of Representatives
1946
What Is A Domestic Policy
Domestic Policies, in Kennedys Case Are The Policies Introduced For America
What Is A Superpower
The Term Used To Describe The Most Powerful Countries.
Which Countries Were European Superpowers Before 1945
Britain, Germany And France
Explain Capitalism
An Economic System Which Means Things Such As Factories And Railways Are Privately Owned By The People Rather Than The Government
Explain Comunism
The Belief That A Country Should Be Run Based On The Idea That People Share Everything
What Is A Democracy
A Democracy Is A Form Of Government In Which The People Take Part In Governing For Example Trough Voting
What Was The Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement Was Led By Martin Luther King And Used Peaceful Methods To Try Ti Bring Equal Rights To The Blacks In America
Explain Segregation
Segregation Existed In Many States In America And Meant That Blacks Were Not Allowed To Use The Same Facilities As White
What Did Kennedy Mean By The New Frontier In His Inauguration Speech
Kennedy Wanted To Push Back The Boundaries Of Poverty, Hunger And Injustice To Make America A Better Place For Its People. Kennedy Was Also Creating An Allusion Regarding The Old Frontier Which Consisted Of The Settlers Making Their Way West Of America By Creating Civilisation As They Went Along
Describe Congress
a national legislative body, especially that of the US. The US Congress, which meets at the Capitol in Washington DC, was established by the Constitution of 1787 and is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
So Congress Is Like The British Parliament.
How Many Presidents Weng Before JFK
34
What Was The Cuban Crisis
The Cuban Crisis Was An Incident Which Brought The Two Powers - USSR and USA To The Brink Of A Nuclear War
