Unit 3.1 - 3.3 & Kennedy and Johnson Administrations Flashcards
what made President Kennedy a special type of candidate?
Served in House & senate for 14 years, he was 43 & roman Catholic handsome, and first televised debate.
What role did the televised debates play in Kennedy’s victory?
the debates made him look like a million bucks - engaging television personality.
What was the New Frontier?
A term popularized by President John F. Kennedy to describe the challenges and opportunities facing the US in the 60’s.
What actions directed toward the economy did Kennedy take upon taking office?
Improve the economy, assist the poor, speed up the space program.
What actions did Kennedy take to fight poverty and inequality?
Increase in minimum wage, funding for Urban renewals, abolishment of poll taxes, and equal pay act.
What advancement in space programs were made during Kennedy’s administration?
First Americans taking space fights in 1961 & 1962. First man on the moon was Neil Armstrong in 1969.
Why and when was Kennedy assassignated?
November 22, 1963, He was assassinated as a result of conspiracy (?)
what were the findings of the Warren Commision?
After JFK assignation created to investigate his assassination.
What was the purpose of the Great Society?
Johnson’s programs on poverty aid, education, healthcare, economic development, and conservation.
What were some of the programs that were introduced as a part of Johnson’s Great Society? Were those programs successful?
The Tax Cut, The War on Poverty, Aid to Education, Medicare and Medicaid, Immigration reform
Why was the United States behind the Bay of Pigs invasion? Was it successful?
was a communist revolution, the US didn’t like communism. The US lost credibility.
- clumsy invasion tactics
- violation of agreement
What was the root of the Berlin Crisis?
East Germany had been divided into Communist and non-communist zones.
Why did the Soviets build the Wall around West Berlin?
The Soviets built a wall to seperate the Communist and non-communist sections of Berlin in August 1961.
What was the cause of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Photographs taken from an American spy plane showed construction of Soviet Missile bases in Cuba, about 90 miles from the coast of Flordia.
What actions did Kennedy take to deal with the Crisis? What do those actions say about Kennedy as a leader?
Kennedy authorized a naval “quarantine” around Cuba. He demanded that Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev cease construction of the missie bases.
What eventually happened as a result of the crisis?
- Soviet ships headed for Cuba, suddenly reversed direction.
- Kennedy responded to the sent from Khruschev, agreeing to terms.
- SU agreed to remove missiles from Cuba.
- US agreed to end quarantine and remove missiles from Turkey.
What happened to US involvement in Vietnam during the Johnson Administration?
Johnson was committed to preventing the spread of communism.
- at first, Johnson opposed further US action in Vietnam with time American involvement deepened.
