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The Development Of The USA (1929-2000) - Political Change 1960-2000 Flashcards

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1
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When was JFK assassinated?

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1963

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Why did Kennedy threaten legal action against the state of Louisiana?

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For refusing to fund schools which were not segregated

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Why was JFK not popular with older members of Congress?

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They felt he was too young and inexperienced and distrusted his Brains Trust appointments

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What was JFK’s policy called?

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New Frontier

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What was the new frontier and why was it adopted?

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Ambitious and needs to increase taxes
JFK

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How much did JFK win the 1960 election by? Who did he defeat?

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A narrow margin over Nixon

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What party did JFK belong to?

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Democrat

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Why were grants given to high tech companies under JFK?

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Invest in high tech equipment with which to train workers

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What did JFK plan to do to the minimum wage?

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Increase from $1 to $1.25 an hour

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What did Johnson do to the minimum wage?

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Increased to $1.40 an hour

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11
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Who did Johnson want to continue the work of?

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JFK

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12
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Wheat was Johnson accused of?

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Undermining rugged individualism and wasting money on welfare programs (Republicans)

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What was Johnson’s policy?

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Great Society

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14
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What 2 main events was Johnson involved in?

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Race riots
Vietnam War

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What was the Medical Care Act 1965 under Johnson?

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Medicare (old)
Medicaid (poor)
To give Americans equal access to healthcare

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Who was Johnson overshadowed by?

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JFK/ Nixon

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Why did Johnson cut taxes?

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To give consumers more money to spend and help businesses grow and create more jobs

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18
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Why did Johnson step down in 1968?

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Knew he might not win

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19
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Why was Johnson successful?

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He passed the Civil Rights Act through persuasion

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Who implemented the Civil Rights Act in 1964 and what was the impact?

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Johnson
Banned discrimination in public places and in employment

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What did Nixon have success with?

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Foreign Policy with relations with China and Vietnam

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Why did Nixon’s Watergate scandal shock the public?

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Lots of swearing

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23
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Which election was Nixon defeated in, and by who?

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1960 by JFK

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24
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When was Nixon elected?

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1968 and 1972

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25
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Who did Nixon rebuild relations with?

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USSR
China

26
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What is a slush fund?

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Money set aside for welfare activities

27
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What is CREEP?

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Committed to Re-Elect the President

28
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What was Reagan’s policy built on?

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Trickledown economics

29
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Why was Reagan unpopular in regard to the environment?

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Damage to the environment was the price to pay for a strong economy
2/3 opposed in a poll

30
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Why was Reagan unpopular in regard to Civil Rights?

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Lack of concern over gender issues
Opposed abortion
Opposed MLK day

31
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What was Reagan’s Star Wars program?

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In 1986, the development of this program was very expensive

32
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What social policies did Reagan implement in regards to drugs?

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1988 - Office of National Drug Control Policy

33
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What were Reagan’s social policies on AIDs?

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By 1989, government spending was $2.3 billion a year on research and prevention

34
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What benefits did Reagan cut?

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Medicare

35
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How did Reagan deal with the economy?

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Cut taxes
Cut welfare and spending on elderly and single parents by over $20 billion a year

36
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What was Bush Sr described as?

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A safe pair of hands

37
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What was the Americans with Disability Act 1990?

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Banned discrimination based on disability

38
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How did Bush Sr deal with the economy?

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Increased taxes, especially on the rich
Cut military budgets

39
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How did Bush Sr deal with drug addiction?

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Lack of change

40
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What key event was Bush Sr involved in 1992?

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Race riots

41
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What Act did Bush Sr create to help the environment?

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Clean Air Act

42
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What were the unemployment statistics under Bush Sr?

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Unemployment highest since 1984
In 1992, 14.2% of the population were unemployed

43
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Who was Monica Lewinsky?

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Affair with intern
Clinton was backed by his wife
Clinton forced to make a public apology
Impeached for obstruction of justice, cleared in 1999

44
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What was the Whitewater scandal?

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Fraud
Cleared of involvement

45
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Who balanced the budget for the first time since 1969?

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Clinton

46
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Who hated Reaganomics?

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Clinton

47
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What economic achievements did Clinton make?

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Unemployment falls
Economic growth and trade
Value of stock market tripled

48
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What were the unemployment facts under Clinton?

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Lowest in women in 40 years
Lowest on record for African-Americans and Hispanics

49
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What percentage of mothers had ante-natal care by 2000?

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82

50
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How many jobs were created in Clinton’s 8 years?

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22 million

51
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What was the minimum wage increased to in 1997?

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$5.15

52
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Who was involved with Watergate scandal?

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Nixon, 5 members of CREEP, 2 reporters, one White House official

53
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What happened during the Watergate Scandal?

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On 17 June 1972, five CREEP members broke into Watergate Offices of the Democrat Party

54
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Who discovered the CREEP members?

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Two reporters discovered they had bugging devices and money

55
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What does Nixon do?

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Deny involvement

56
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When did the members of CREEP go on trial?

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January 1973, convicted in March

57
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What does Nixon admit after the trial?

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2 of his advisors had been involved, they resigned in April

58
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Who told the Senate about the recording devices?

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A White House aide

59
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What happened on 21st November 1973?

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Nixon handed over 7 edited tapes of the 9

60
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When we’re all unedited tapes handed over?

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30th April 1974

61
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When does Nixon resign?

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8th August 1974, avoiding impeachment

62
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Who pardons Nixon?

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Ford

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