Chapter 10: the New Frontier and the Great Society
Which act funded a preschool program for the disadvantaged?
Project Head Start
Who sends a man into space first?
Russia
Why didn't JFK send troops in to help the troops as a result of the failed invasion of the Bay of Pigs?
Russia might get involved launching us into WWIII
What was the agreement between Russia and the U.S. regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Russia would remove missiles from Cuba if the U.S. removed missiles from Turkey
Where did Oswald shoot from?
School Book Depository Building
What was the outcome of Engel v Vitale
nondenominational prayer in public schools banned
What was the outcome of Brown v. Board of Education?
segregation in public schools in unconstitutional
What was the outcome of Mapp v. Ohio?
state courts couldn't consider evidence that was aquired illegally
What was the outcome of Loveing v. Virginia?
states may not ban interracial marriage
What was the outcome of Miranda v Arizona?
suspects given a fourfold warning
What was the outcome of Escobedo v. Illinois?
suspects must be allowed a lawyer and be informed of the right to remain silent before being questioned by police
What was the outcome of Reybolds v Sims?
"one man, one vote;" reapportion electoral districts so all citizens' votes would have equal weight
What did Krushchev demand at the Summit in Vienna?
1-that he U.S. recognize East Germany as an independent nation and 2-The U.S., England, and France withdraw from West Berlin
What program offered billions of dollars in aid to build schools, roads, hospitals, etc. in Latin America?
Alliance for Progree
Who ran for the Republicans in the election of 1964?
Barry Goldwater
What was the most terrifying crisis of the Kennedy era?
Cuban Missile Crisis
Which act outlawed discrimination in housing, employment, and public accomodations?
Civil Rights Act
Who is Fidel Castro?
Communist dictator of Cuba in 1959
What was the outcome of Abington School District v Schempp
Daily Bible readings in public schools is banned
Where was JFK shot?
Dallas, TX
What program founded the Job Corp and VISTA?
Economic Opportunity Act (EOA)
Which act provided aid to school systems based on number of students from low-income homes?
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
What was the outcome of Baker v. Carr
Federal courts can hear lawsuits from people seeking reapportionment
Which act established safety standards for automobiles and tires?
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
How does Krushchev retaliate against the conclusion of the Vienna Summit?
He builds the Berlin Wall throw East and West Berlin and around the whole city
Which act provided scholarships and low-interest loans for college students?
Higher education act
Why is everyone nervous about Cuba becoming communistic?
Its close proximity to the U.S.; it's also the first Communist nation in the Western hemisphere
Who shot Oswald?
Jack Ruby
Who won the election of 1960?
John F. Kennedy
Who ran for the Democrats in the election of 1960? Republicans?
John F. Kennedy; Richard Nixon
What was the term adopted for Kennedy's campaign?
New Frontier
Who shot JFK?
Lee Harvey Oswald
What treaty said that nuclear weapons couldn't be tested in the atmosphere or underwater?
Limited Nuclear Test Band Treaty
Who wins the election of 1964?
Lyndon B. Johnson
How does the Bay of Pigs end?
Most end up in prison, but JFK gets their release for $52 million in food and medical aid to Cuba
Does JFK agree to any of Krushchev's demands at the Vienna Summit?
No
What was the Pueblo incident?
North Korea captured an American spy ship off the coast of North Korea. They eventually let the crew go but kept the ship
Which act provided housing for low-income Americans?
Omnibus Housing Act
What program had volunteers go to third-world countries to keep them from turning to communism?
Peace Corps
Which act established Medicare and Medicaid?
Social Security Amendment
Which act cut income tax with the greatest cuts going to lower-income Americans?
Tax Reduction Act
Which act ended the requirement that voters pass literacy testts and allowed federal supervision of voter registration?
Voting Rights Act
What were Kennedy's advisors known as?
The "best and brightest"
What does the Bay of Pigs do in relation to Cuba and Russia?
They become closer
What was the purpose of the Summit in Vienna?
To ease tensions between the U.S. and Russia
Who puts a man on the moon first
U.S. (Neil Armstrong)
Which act supported the development of standards and goals for water and air quality?
Water Quality Act and Clean Air Act
Does JFK value his cabinet or advisors more?
advisors
How did Kennedy decide to combat the Cuban Missile crisis?
blockaded Cuba
What was the outcome of Gideon v. Wainwright?
defendant has the right to a lawyer regardless of ability to pay
How does Krushchev see JFK as a result of how he handled the Bay of Pigs invasion?
he sees JFK as weak
What was the plot to train 1500 Cuban exiles to begin a revolt in Cuba to overthrow Castro known as?
the Bay of Pigs
What was the race called where the U.S. and Russia vied for dominance of the heavens to enhance their competitive positions on Earth?
the Space Race