Peace Corps
Test Ban Treaty
Alliance For Progress
Global Affairs
Economy
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What president created the Peace Corps?
President John F. Kennedy
100
Who was the president at the time of the Test Ban Treaty?
John F. Kennedy
100
What was the Alliance for Progress?
A foreign policy or Marshal Plan called upon by Latin Americans that sent intelligent hard-working young Americans to do economic and social development work for Latin Nations.
100
What was the major war that was taking place during JFK’s presidency?
The Cold War
100
What gave inexpensive medical insurance and hospital insurance for people who were 65 and older?
MEDICARE
200
What was the Peace Corps?
A group of talented men and women who dedicated themselves to the progress and peace of developing countries
200
In what year was the Test Ban Treaty signed and effective?
1963
200
What was the Purpose of the meeting in 1961?
In 1961, JFK aimed to establish economic cooperation between U.S. and Latin America
200
What were the two races that occurred during the cold war?
The Space race and the Nuclear arms race
200
What evoked student financial assistance and helped education be more attainable?
FEDERAL STUDENT AID
300
Why did President JFK create the Peace Corps?
Kennedy wanted Americans more actively involved in global democracy, peace, development and freedom.
300
Which countries signed the Test Ban Treaty? (Hint: 111 powers)
The United States, Great Britain and the Soviet Union
300
Who were the two Presidents involved with the meeting?
JFK & Romulo Betancourt
300
What was the reason for the United States embargo of Cuba?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
300
What reduced American tariffs to stimulate foreign trade?
TRADE EXPANSION ACT
400
What qualities must a country have in order to participate in the Peace Corps?
Countries had to invite the peace corps, keep peace corps volunteers safe and wait on their decision of which country they could be active in and which had more needs
400
What did the Test Ban treaty do?
It banned the testing of nuclear weapons in the atmosphere, outer space and underwater.( Banned testing nuclear weapons is fine.)
400
How much money did the United States offer other Latin American countries through the Alliance for Progress and how much did the Latin American countries contribute?
The United States loaned more than $20 Billion and the Latin American countries contributed over $80 Billion.
400
What were two reasons why the United States pulled out of the Vietnam war?
Gorilla Movement and the Hippie movement.
400
What act helped retrain workers replaced by new technology?
MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ACT
500
What does the Peace Corps stand for today?
To help the people of interested countries and areas in meeting their needs for trained workers, To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served, To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans
500
Where did the Test ban Treaty not ban Nuclear weapon testing? (Hint: If you read 400 you got this.)
Underground
500
What did the United States ask for in return of the Alliance for Progress agreement?
To promote democracy and undertake meaningful social reforms.
500
What treaty did JFK sign in order to end nuclear testing and the creation of nuclear war fare?
Nuclear Test Ban treaty
500
What act promoted economic aid in cities and rural areas of chronic unemployment &/or low income?
AREA REDEVELOPMENT ACT
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