The New Frontier And Great Society Flashcards
1
Q
Who talked about advancing American Society across a new frontier?
A
President Kennedy (1961-1963)
2
Q
Name a success of JFK’s civil rights policies
A
He set up the CEEO (commission of a equal employment opportunity) to give all government employees equal rights
3
Q
Name a success of JFK’s policies towards healthcare and poverty
A
He increased the minimum wage from $1 to $1.25 and made loans available for better housing. He introduced a Social Security act for the elderly and unemployed.
4
Q
Who attempted to establish ‘the great Society’
A
President Johnson
5
Q
Give two ways Johnson helped African-Americans
A
The civil rights act and the voting rights act
6
Q
How did he find healthcare for the elderly and poor?
A
Medicare
