JFK
While campaigning for the 1960 election, JFK and Nixon participated in what historic event?
The first televised debate
Who Killed JFK?
Lee Harvey Oswald
Who is the President who this name corresponds to
Lyndon B Johnson
How was the public keeping up with the events of the Vietnam War?
Television
How did people express disagreement with the war?
Protesting ignoring draft etc
What is JFK's religious sect?
Catholic
What did Kennedy contribute to the Space Race?
Did he deliver?
A promise for a man on the moon by 1970
Yes
What advancements are made for healthcare as part of the Great Society?
Medicare+ Medicaid
Soldiers are celebrated upon their return from Vietnam
False
What conditions do soldiers encounter in Vietnam?
Monsoons, humidity, etc
What is the Berlin Wall?
A wall to keep East Berliners flooding West
In the Cold War, MAD stands for
Mutually Assured Destruction
What does this president do to protect consumers?
Honest food labels, cigarette labels
Seatbelts mandatory
How did the United States get soldiers?
Draft
What theory led to United States involvement in Vietnam?
Domino Theory
What is Kennedy's age when he is elected?
43
To raise the standard of living in developing countries, JFK founded...
The Peace Corps
What legislation is passed for Civil Rights?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
What powerful weapon was introduced and used by the United States?
Napalm
A protest turns violent when students clash with the National Guard at what campus?
Kent State
An attempt to invade Cuba and remove Castro from power was
The Bay of Pigs Incident
What are the long term outcomes of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
*Hotline from Moscow to Washington
* Move away from massive retaliation
* Test Ban Treaty
What are some criticisms from the liberals and from the conservatives?
Liberals say he should've done more, conservatives say he did too much and now people are dependent on the government
Television broadcasting highlighting the differences between what was told and what was done led to a
Credibility Gap
Who refuses to comply with the draft?
Muhammad Ali