What new invention did JFK use to help win the election against Nixon?
TV
100
After WWII people in the US had a surplus of good and supplies (they had more then they need) What was this called?
What is American Abundance
100
What was the name for the competition between USA and Russia to explore outside of our planet
What is space race
100
When young people commit crimes and antisocial behavior
What is juvenile delinquency
100
The group that JFK created that sends young poeple to do humanitarian work all over the world.
What is peace corps
200
What year did JFK become president?
What is 1960
200
What was the great increase in child births called?
What is the baby boomers
200
What was the name of the satellite that the Russians Launched in 1957
What is Sputnick
200
People moved away from the cities during the 50's and 60's, .where did they go';
What is Suburbs
200
aid for Latin America (South America)
What is alliance for progress
300
Who was accused of killing Kennedy? (Perhaps he is guilty, perhaps he was framed)
What is Lee Harvey Oswald
300
What percentage of houses were built in the suburbs during the 50's and 60's.
What is 85 percent
300
What is the name for the failed USA plan to take Cuba out of the hands of Fidel Castro because he was friendly to the Russians.
What is the bay of pigs
300
This program attempted to build new housing for the poor people in the cities, but it ended up causes more pain and homelessness
What is Urban Renewal
300
Who was the leader of Russia during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
What is Krushchev
400
What is the name of the group that was in charge of trying to solve the case of JFK's assassination?
What is warren commision
400
What is the name for the first massive sub division built in American. It had similar houses built, which lowered the prices of buuilding the house.
What is Levittown
400
When Cuba let Russia place missiles in Cuba, which would allow them to launch on a large portion of the United States, since Cuba is only 90 miles from the coast of Florida.
What is Cuban Missile Crisis
400
The United States brought 5 million Mexicans to USA to work on farms and they were badly mistreated.
What is bracero program
400
assistant secretary of labor and director of the Women’s Bureau of the Department of Labor.
What is Esther Peterson
500
Name 3 of the 4 goals of JFK's presidency, also known as the new frontier!
What is More money for education, help for minorities, Health insurance for elderly, department of urban affairs
500
Name Three Reasons for the Baby Boom!
What is returning from war, had money available, and pop culture encouraged it.
500
JFK decided to build up the Special Forces and conventional Weapons.
What is flexible response.
500
This Ethnic Group faced the worst racism and they forced to abandon their traditional ways
What is Native Americans
500
What 3 things did the warren court help reform
What is civil rights, due process, freedom of speech/religion