new frontier
Who introduced the New Frontier?
John F. Kennedy
Which president created the Great Society?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?
Ended segregation in public places
Medicare provides healthcare for which group?
People 65 and older
What was JFK’s major goal in the Space Race?
To land a man on the moon
What was the “War on Poverty”?
A government effort to reduce poverty in the U.S.
In what year was the Civil Rights Act passed?
1964
Medicaid provides healthcare for which group?
Low-income individuals and families
What was the purpose of the Peace Corps?
To send volunteers to help developing countries
Name one healthcare program created during the Great Society
Medicare or Medicaid
What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 protect?
Voting rights for African Americans
What is Head Start?
A program that helps young children prepare for school
What was one main goal of the New Frontier domestically?
To improve the economy / fight poverty / support civil rights
What was one criticism of the Great Society?
Too expensive / increased government power
Why were civil rights laws necessary in the 1960s?
Because of discrimination and lack of equal rights
Name one Great Society program that still exists today
Medicare, Medicaid, or Head Start