John F. Kennedy and the
“New Frontier”
“New Frontier”
Why was President Kennedy's Cold War foreign policy called New Frontier?
aimed to address the challenges of the Cold War era with a fresh approach, on both domestic and international issues, including space exploration and economic development.
What was Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society?
a series of domestic programs enacted, aimed at eliminating poverty, reducing racial injustice, and expanding social welfare, building upon the New Deal and using federal power to address economic inequality, improve education and healthcare, and promote civil rights.
Why did the US go to war with Vietnam?
fears of communism spreading in Southeast Asia, a policy known as "containment," and the belief that the fall of South Vietnam to communism would lead to the domino effect of other nations in the region also falling to communism.
Why was the home front so important to the war front?
provided the resources, manpower, essential for sustaining the war effort, including producing war materials, rationing resources, and maintaining civilian support for the conflict
Did the American Revolution change the status of women?
Women's actions during the Revolution did indeed result in changes to their status and responsibilities in the early years of the republic
What did John F. Kennedy mean by the term New Frontier?
The pioneers gave up their safety, their comfort, and sometimes their lives to build our new west.
What did Johnson declare War on in the Great Society?
War on poverty
Who ended the Vietnam War?
with the Paris Peace Accords, signed on January 27, 1973, which formally ended US involvement in the war and led to the withdrawal of US troops.
What ultimately caused Germany to lose WW1?
the failure of the Schlieffen Plan, the US entry into the war, and the Allied naval blockade,
forcing them to take on more responsibilities in the absence of men at war, and it also led to some women becoming more politically involved and advocating for women's rights.
What was one component of President Kennedy's New Frontier?
the establishment of the Peace Corps, a volunteer program aimed at assisting underdeveloped countries
What was Lyndon B. Johnson known for?
36th President of the United States, is known for his powerful leadership in the Senate, his role in enacting landmark civil rights legislation, and his "Great Society"
What president started the Vietnam War?
Lyndon B. Johnson
How did the homefront affect the Civil war?
Families on the home front faced shortages of every kind as both the Union and Confederate armies struggled to feed and outfit their troops.
they did not have self-government.