JFK Lesson

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What nickname was given to the White House during John F. Kennedy's presidency?

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The Round Table

The Oval Office

Camelot

The Blue House

Multiple Choice

What was notable about John F. Kennedy's election as President?

• He was the oldest man elected President

• He was the first non-American born President

• He was the youngest man elected President

• He was the first President to win without a majority vote

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What was one of the goals of Kennedy's "New Frontier" vision?

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What was one of the goals of Economic Recovery?

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Decrease defense spending

Increase defense spending

Increase taxes

Reduce employment

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What was the intended effect of cutting taxes according to the Economic Recovery goals?

• To reduce the amount of money people have to spend

• To increase savings among middle and lower class Americans

• To encourage people to spend more money, which would help companies employ more workers

• To decrease the production of goods

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What action did the President take regarding civil rights laws when in office?

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He abolished all existing civil rights laws

He ignored the civil rights issues completely

He enforced existing civil rights laws

He introduced a new currency to support civil rights

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Who blocked the Civil Rights Act in Congress, leading to its failure to pass?

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Multiple Choice

What did the President propose to Congress after the Birmingham Campaign was shown on TV, as per the learning material?

• A Civil Rights Act to strengthen military forces

• A Civil Rights Act to increase taxes

• A Civil Rights Act to outlaw discrimination and segregation

• A Civil Rights Act to promote sports activities

Multiple Choice

What was one of the goals of the Space Race?

• Establish a permanent base on the moon

• Catch up and then beat the Soviet Union in space exploration

• Launch the first satellite into space

• Build the first space station

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What type of economy was established in Cuba after the revolution?

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Market economy

Planned economy

Mixed economy

Traditional economy

Multiple Choice

How was Berlin divided after the split?

• North Berlin and South Berlin

• West Berlin (democratic) and East Berlin (Communist)

• Berlin was not divided

• Old Berlin and New Berlin

Multiple Choice

What did President Kennedy do in relation to the plan for the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

• He rejected the CIA's plan

• He modified the CIA's plan to include negotiations

• He approved the CIA's plan to show he is a strong Cold War President

• He postponed the CIA's plan due to international pressure

Multiple Choice

What was the goal of Kennedy's policy after the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• To engage in more nuclear warfare

• To adopt a "Flexible Response" to Cold War conflicts

• To increase tensions during the Cold War

• To form an alliance with Cuba

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Can nuclear testing still be conducted under the Test Ban Treaty?

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No, all nuclear testing was banned

Yes, but only in the atmosphere

Yes, but only underground

Yes, but only in international waters

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Besides financial assistance, what else is being offered to aid development in foreign countries?

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