Unit 7 - Toward the 21st Century

Who was the president, killed in the years of turbulence in the U.S?

• George F. Kennedy

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon Baines Johnson

What did the Great Society programs do?

• Encouraged the war with Vietnam.

• Decreased the percentage of poor families.

• Launched the first flight into space.

What transformed the way people lived and worked?

• The free trade with other countries.

• The use of technological innovations.

• The access to good jobs and opportunities of all kinds.

What feeling was there over the slow passage of Civil Rights programs?

• Confrontation

• Happiness

• Frustration

What did immigrants take with them?

• New protests and freedom rides.

• New literature and music.

• New cell phones and personal computers.

What did African Americans feel pride for?

• Their natural Afro hairstyle.

• Their scruffy jeans.

• Their dances like salsa and tango.

Who died in 1998 and what was his profession?

• Frank Sinatra, a singer.

• Dolly, a shepard.

• Garth Brooks, a musician.

What was needed due to the popularity of personal computers?

• Self-help books.

• New newspapers.

• Software developers.

What is the name of the book that describes life in a housing project?

• "Me Decade"

• "The Stories of John Cheever"

• "There Are No Children Here"

What is the inspiration for thoughtful books?

• The resurgence in immigration.

• The popularity of freeware.

• The concerns of racial and ethnic isues.