Chp. 28 Test Review Pg. 862

#8 New Frontier: Kennedy’s Agenda Earl Warren: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Peace Corps: International humanitarian aid Warren Commission: Investigate the assassination of JFK

#8 Great Society: President Johnson’s agenda Head Start: Preschool

#9 How was the 1960 presidential election a new kind of campaign? 1st time TV played a major role in elections

#10 What main issues did Nixon and Kennedy debate in the 1960 election? Economy Cold War

#11 How close was the outcome of the presidential election in 1960? Very close…only won the popular vote by 119,000 votes

#12 What was Kennedy’s response to the steel industry’s decision to raise prices sharply? He threatened to buy steel from foreign countries

#13 What were three measures Kennedy took to strengthen the economy? Deficit spending Create jobs through the space program and defense manufacturing Hold down wages in order to hold down prices

#14 What were 3 programs set up by Kennedy in order to reduce the threat of nuclear war? Conventional weaponry Foreign aid Peace Corps

#15 What inspired Johnson’s war on poverty? Johnson’s personal experience

#16 What was the purpose of Medicare, passed during President Johnson’s term? To ensure healthcare for the elderly

#17 Which Great Society initiatives are still in effect today? Medicare Medicaid Head Start Department of Transportation Department of Housing and Urban Development

#18 Why were Medicare and Medicaid landmark pieces of legislation? One of the first times that government would fund a healthcare program

#19 In the 1960 presidential debate most radio listeners thought Nixon had won, while most television viewers thought Kennedy had. Why do you this this was so? Nixon appeared very nervous and was sweating, while Kennedy was calm. People who watched on the TV could see the results whereas people who listened just heard the dialogue.

#20 How did Kennedy help prevent Communists movements from flourishing in Latin America? He provided aid to Latin America…”we were trying to buy our friends”

#21 President Kennedy was unable to pass civil rights legislation. What were some of the factors that allowed President Johnson to push civil rights forward after Kennedy’s assassination? Civil Rights Movement Kennedy’s assassination Johnson’s style of leadership

#22 What were the 3 crises during Kennedy’s term? Bay of Pigs Berlin Wall Cuban Missile Crisis