SS Chapter 22

Flexible response-

A defense policy Kennedy wanted. He wanted the U.S. to be prepared to fight any type of conflict. He would be ready to fight conventional wars and conflicts against guerilla forces.

New Frontier

A promise Kennedy made to the American people. A promise that he would improve the economy, education, healthcare, and civil rights.

Richard M. Nixon

Many of the same views as Kennedy. Nixon was a Republican. As Kennedy did, he supported the Cold War fight against communism.

Medicaid-

The Social Security Act would also include a feature that would provide basic medical services to the poor and disabled. This would be for americans that were not part of the Social Security System.

Equal Pay Act-

The act required equal wages for "equal work" in industries engaged in commerce or producing goods for commerce.

John F. Kennedy-

Born in the 20th Century. Kennedy was a democrat. Kennedy served in the Navy during WWII. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Hot line

Both Kennedy and Khrushchev would install a "hotline" telephone system between Moscow and Washington D.C. Both Kennedy and Khrushchev would slowly back away from a nuclear war.

Berlin Wall

Both leaders Kennedy and Khrushchev would make moves to threaten peace. Kennedy ordered Congress to dramatically increase military spending. Khrushchev would order the construction of a wall between East and West Berlin.

Fidel Castro-

Communist leader of Cuba. Kennedy would launch a new Cold War strategy.

Why did people feel that Kennedy was a different kind of politician?

Compared to other leaders, Kennedy appeared energetic, charismatic, and youthful.

Peace Corps

Created in 1961, sent American volunteers around the world on " missions of freedom" to assist developing countries. These volunteers would work to provide technical, educational, and health services.

War on Poverty

Declared by Johnson, he would this billion dollar bill. Although Kennedy failed to get COngress to approve his tax bill for tax cuts on the middle class. President Johnson would get it through, along with the War on Poverty bill. This would provide healthcare for those in need.

How do you think this affected the nuclear arms race?

I think it escalated the nuclear arms race because military spending increased generally.

Nuclear test ban treaty

In 1963, a year after the crisis, the U.S., Great Britain, and the Soviet Union signed the treaty. This would end the aboveground nuclear tests.

Economic Opportunity Act-

In 1964 this act would create job corps to train young men and women between the ages of 16 and 21 in work skills they would need to acquire better jobs and move out of poverty.

How did Johnson continue Kennedy's plan to eliminate poverty in the U.S.?

Johnson would continue to push Kennedy's tax bill through Congress after adding a billion dollar "War on Poverty" program.

Great Society

Johnson would give a speech in the spring of 1964 at the University of Michigan. Johnson's meaning of Great Society was to demand an end to poverty and racial injustice, and opportunity for every child.

How did Johnson's Great Society programs change life for most Americans?

Johnson's Great Society programs provided more opportunities for the people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder and helped reduce significantly the number of Americans living below the poverty line. They also increased environmental and consumer protections and supports the arts , public radio, and public television.

Why did Kennedy consider foreign policy to be the most important issue of his administration?

Kennedy believed that Cuba's communist government and the missile gap showed that the U.S. had lost ground in the Cold War struggle.

Why do you think Kennedy called his domestic program the New Frontier?

Kennedy called his domestic program the New Frontier because of the powerful influence that the frontier exerted over American History

Why did Kennedy change the way in which he addressed civil rights issues?

Kennedy changed the way in which he addressed civil rights issues because, the strong reactions of many white southerners to the civil rights movement made it clear to Kennedy that he would have to put more pressure on southern authorities who were reluctant to protect their citizen's civil rights.

How did Kennedy respond to the continuing challenges of the Cold War?

Kennedy responded to these challenges calmly and with resolve, gaining prestige as a thoughtful leader, capable of handling crises. However, the Bay of Pigs Invasion was viewed as a huge setback for the President.

How did Kennedy respond to the continuing challenges of the Cold War?

Kennedy responded to these challenges calmly and with resolve, gaining prestige as a thoughtful leader, capable of handling crises. However, the Bay of Pigs invasion was viewed as a huge setback for the President

Why did some Americans feel that Supreme Court decisions during the 1960's considered only the rights of the poor?

People probably felt this way because the media focused attention on landmark decisions that addressed injustices being done to lower income Americans and minorities.

What were the goals of Kennedy's New Frontier?

The goals of Kennedy's New Frontier was the reduction of poverty and gender discrimination, increased employment. He also wanted enforcement of civil rights, and more support for science and space exploration.

Which immigrant groups were affected by the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965?

The immigrant groups that were affected by the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 were those previously excluded by immigration laws passed during the 1920's, which favored Western Europeans.

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban missile crisis?

The leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban missile crisis was Nikita Khrushchev.

What major court ruling gave a person accused of a crime the right to have a lawyer?

The major court ruling that gave a person accused of a crime the right to have a lawyer was Gideon v. Wainwright (1963).

What was the purpose of the Warren Commission?

The purpose of the Warren Commission was to conduct an official investigation into the assassination of President Kennedy.

How did Cuban missile crisis affect public opinion about President Kennedy?

The resolution of the crisis boosted Kennedy's status because Kennedy had forced the Soviets to yield to U.S. pressure.

How did the Cuban missile crisis affect public opinion about President Kennedy?

The resolution of the crisis boosted Kennedy's status because Kennedy had forced the Soviets to yield to U.S. pressure.

Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

This act would alter America's quota system. Nearly 170,000 immigrants from the Eastern Hemisphere were allowed into the country.

Deficit spending

This is the government's practice of borrowing money in order to spend more than is received from taxes.

Why did U.S. leaders feel threatened by missiles in Cuba?

U.S. leaders felt threatened by missiles in Cuba because Soviets began building nuclear missile in range of East Coast cities.

Why did the United States want to overthrow Fidel Castro?

United States wanted to overthrow Fidel Castro because Cuba aligned itself with the Soviet Union.

Lyndon B. Johnson-

Vice President that was sworn into be president when Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald

Civil Rights Act-

Would become a law in the summer of 1964. This act would outlaw discrimination in voting, education, and public accommodations.

Was Kennedy's' commitment to the space program an extension of the Cold War? Explain.

Yes, Kennedy did not want the Soviet Union to dominate the U.S in any way, so he advocated the space program to ensure the U.S. superiority in all areas.

Were there differences in the goals of the New Frontier and the Great Society, Explain?

Yes, there were differences in the goals of the New Frontier and The Great Society. Great Society programs attacked poverty more aggressively than did those of the New Frontier. The New Frontier also focused on developing a U.S. space program, whereas the Great Society focused on improving arts and education.

What effects did the Cuban missile crisis have on the Soviet Union and the United States?

agreement that took place. Leaders agreed to a "Hot Line" to improve communication.

Space race-

an idea Kennedy would realize the U.S and Soviet Union were locked in. This was a term to describe the competition between the two countries to develop technology to successfully land on the moon.

Nikita Khrushchev

known as the Soviet premier for causing a "reckless and provocative threat to world peace".

Cuban missile crisis-

n September of 1962 the U.S. would discover that the Soviets were building nuclear missile sites in Cuba, apparently to protest Castro from another American invasion. Kennedy would demand the removal of the missiles.

Warren Court-

named after chief justice Earl Warren. This would become known as the most liberal in American history. It's decisions supported civil rights, civil liberties, voting rights and personal privacy.

Medicare-

part of Johnson's agenda to amend the Social Security Act. Medicare would be added on to provide basic hospital insurance for americans in the Social Security system that were 65 years and older.

How do you think the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 changed political activity in the nation?

policies created new constituencies to which politicians had to respond.

Warren Commission

was the official investigation of the assassination of Kennedy. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson would be sworn in. The Warren Commission would describe Oswald the "lone killer"of President Kennedy.

Alliance for Progress

would promise to resurrect America's Good Neighbor policy toward Latin America. During the 1950's many Latin Americans had grown increasingly resentful of the U.S. They claimed the U.S. had too much influence in their region. Bay of Pigs invasion