Election of 1960
Who won the election of 1960?
John F Kennedy
At the time, who was the leader of Cuba?
Fidel Castro
Which side of Berlin was communist?
East Berlin
What was Kennedy's name for his plan for the U.S.?
The New Frontier
What was Johnson's name for his plan for the U.S.?
The Great Society
How did Alabama contribute to the space race?
The creation of the rockets in Huntsville were crucial in achieving Kennedy's goal of putting man on the moon by the end of the 1960's
Who ran against JFK in the election of 1960?
Richard Nixon
Why was the Soviet missile base in Cuba such a threat to the U.S.?
If launched, the missiles could reach the U.S. in a matter of minutes
What did the leader of East Berlin threaten to do before erecting the Berlin Wall?
He said that he would cut off all access roads to West Berlin
In what ways did Kennedy's administration address civil rights?
- Enforced desegregation of schools
- Supported voter registration efforts for African Americans
Name one of the two civil rights acts initiated under Johnson's administration.
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Voting Rights Act of 1965
Huntsville's nickname as the center for aerospace engineering and innovation.
Rocket City
What did JFK do to gain the votes of many African American voters?
- Called Martin Luther King Jrs wife when he was arrested to express sympathy
- His brother also persuaded the judge to release him on bail
How did Americans react to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
For 6 days, Americans lived in fear that they were on the brink of nuclear war
Which side of Berlin was non-communist?
West Berlin
How did Kennedy plan to boost the U.S. economy?
- Tax cuts
- Investment
What was Johnson's main focus concerning the economy?
To eliminate poverty
What was the goal for the Saturn V Rocket?
To take astronauts to the moon
What made JFK more successful in the televised debate with Nixon?
He looked better and had been coached by tv producers
Briefly explain the Cuban Missile Crisis.
American pilots spotted a Soviet missile base in Cuba
What nations controlled non-communist sectors of Berlin?
France, Britain, and the U.S.
What did President Kennedy aim to do with federal aid?
Support education on healthcare
What did Johnson's Elementary and Secondary Education Act do?
Gave federal funding to public schools, particularly those in low-income areas
Name one of the two rockets created at the Marshall Space Flight Center.
- Saturn V Rocket
- Saturn I Rocket
How did the election of 1960 change the direction of American politics?
For the first time, a presidential debate was televised launching American politics into the age of television
Briefly explain the goal of the Bay of Pigs invasion.
The CIA was secretly training Cuban exiles for a Cuban invasion because Eisenhower hoped that the invasion would cause a revolution that would overthrow Castro
What was the structure called that separated East and West Berin?
The Berlin Wall
What was Kennedy's focus concerning space exploration?
He wanted the U.S. to win the space race against the Soviets
How was Johnson's attitude towards space exploration different from Kennedy's?
He supported space exploration, but it was not a main focus
Where is the Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville, AL