Election of 1960
What new medium allowed 70 million Americans to watch the first presidential debate?
Television
Which First Lady was known for her style and her work restoring the White House?
Jacqueline (Jackie) Kennedy
What did Kennedy call his broad vision for progress in science, space, and social issues?
The New Frontier
In what Texas city was President Kennedy assassinated on November 22, 1963?
Dallas
Which Republican candidate appeared pale and exhausted during the televised debate compared to Kennedy?
Richard Nixon
What was the nickname for the Kennedy White House, based on a mythical court of King Arthur?
Camelot
What program did JFK create to send volunteers to assist developing nations?
The Peace Corps
Who was the ex-Marine charged with the murder of the president?
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy was the second person of what religious faith to run for president?
Roman Catholicism
What nickname was given to JFK’s team of highly talented advisers?
The best and the brightest
What was the name of the program created to provide economic aid to Latin American countries?
Alliance for Progress
What was the name of the commission that investigated the assassination?
The Warren Commission
Kennedy gained support from African American voters by helping release which civil rights leader from jail?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which 35-year-old adviser did JFK rely on most heavily as his Attorney General?
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy often struggled to pass laws because he lacked this—a clear sign that most voters approved of his plans.
A popular mandate
Who was sworn in as president on Air Force One immediately following Kennedy's death?
Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)
To get America "moving again," Kennedy promised to fix what economic problem happening at the end of the Eisenhower years?
A recession
How many words per minute was Kennedy reportedly able to read?
1,600
Kennedy successfully pushed Congress to raise the minimum wage to what amount per hour?
$1.25
Who shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald on live television?
Jack Ruby
In his inaugural address, Kennedy told Americans to "ask not what your country can do for you," but to ask what?
Ask what you can do for your country.