Kennedy and the Cold War
The 1960 election was the first to include what?
What are televised presidential debates?
All of Kennedy's plans for exploring unchartered territories and fixing problems here in the US.
What is the New Frontier?
After JFK was assassinated, this man became the 36th president of the United States.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)?
The years of the Kennedy presidency are often referred to as what? (in reference to mythical, castle city).
What are the Camelot years?
Volunteer organization wherein Americans could go to developing countries and provided different services (teaching, medical, etc.)
What is the Peace Corps?
Ended discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, gender.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Unlike Eisenhower, JFK's policy during the Cold War emphasized using lower levels of military intervention (troops, ships, artillery).
What is flexible response?
One way Kennedy helped stimulate the economy during his presidency.
What is: increased the minimum wage? OR increased defense spending (which created jobs) OR extended unemployment, OR deficit spending?
Provides medical insurance for Americans 65 and older.
What is Medicare?
During the Bay of Pigs incident, these people were trained to go to Cuba and attempt to overthrow the Cuban government.
Who were Cuban exiles living in the US?
Assassinated JFK.
Who is Lee Harvey Oswald?
Miranda v. Arizona established this.
What is, anyone arrested must be read their Constitutional rights before being questioned?
After the Bay of Pigs incident, things worsened because the Soviet Union began doing this.
What is sending nuclear weapons to Cuba. Americans feared the Soviets would use Cuba as a launching pad to bomb the US.
A government organization set up to investigate the JFK assassination.
What is the Warren Commission?
Mapp v. Ohio established this.
All evidence that police obtain must be done so legally, otherwise it can't be used in court.