Election of 1960
This person won both the popular and electoral vote by close margins
Kennedy
Kennedy’s plans for office became known as the
New Frontier
the term used for the way states draw up political districts based on changes in population
reapportionment
Who approved Eisenhower's Bay of Pigs plan?
Kennedy
Who was Kennedy's vice president during the time of his assassination?
Lyndon Johnson
was the Republican candidate, a Quaker from California, the current Vice-President, and was from a poor family
Richard Nixon
a phrase used for the build-up of conventional troops and weapons to allow a country to fight a limited war without nuclear weapons
“flexible response”
the court that said suspects must be informed of their right to remain silent and right to a lawyer
Miranda v Arizona
During the Bay of Pigs conflict, Eisenhower had authorized...
the CIA to train a group of Cuban exiles to invade the island to start an uprising against Castro
What was the name of the act that created local agencies to fight the war on poverty
Economic Opportunity Act
was the Democratic candidate, a senator from Massachusetts, Catholic and from a rich family
John F. Kennedy
Name for the cooperative aid projects with Latin American governments
Alliance for Progress
the court that said reapportionment should be based on “one person, one vote” so that all votes have equal power
Reynolds v Sims
When Castro first took over, he
established ties with the Soviet Union, established drastic land reforms, and took over foreign-owned businesses, many of which were American
Who did Johnson run against for the presidency in 1964?
Barry Goldwater
This political party spent $6 million on television and radio spots
Democrats
What sent Americans to provide humanitarian services in developing nations?
The Peace Corps
The Court that ruled federal courts had jurisdiction to hear lawsuits that would force states to redraw electoral districts
Baker v Carr
The Bay of Pigs is located on...
the southern coast of Cuba
The name of the program that helped educate disadvantaged children
Head Start
How many series of debates would influence the outcome of the election?
four
What event occurred during the beginning of Kennedy's presidency that damaged his reputation?
The Bay of Pigs
Mystery
November 22, 1963
What was the result of the Bay of Pigs mission?
Within 2 days, all of the exiles were killed or captured
What act allowed for more immigration from all parts of the world?
Immigration Act of 1965