20-2 Guided Reading

Who was the first American to travel into space?

• John F. Kennedy

• Neil Armstrong

• Alan Shepard

• John Glenn

How long did Alan Shepard's space trip take from liftoff to splashdown?

• 5 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

What was Kennedy's vision for America referred to as?

• The Great Society

• The New Deal

• The New Frontier

• The Progressive Era

Which of the following was NOT one of the terms and names listed in the section?

• New Frontier

• Alliance for Progress

• Peace Corps

• Warren Commission

What is a recession generally characterized by?

• Increased employment and personal consumption

• A moderate slowdown of the economy marked by increased unemployment and reduced personal consumption

• A rapid growth in the economy with increased exports

• Decreased government spending and lower taxes

What was one of the domestic problems the Kennedy team tackled when they came into office?

• A booming economy

• A recession with unemployment around 6 percent

• A surplus in government spending

• A decrease in national defense

What was the main idea behind Kennedy's economic measures?

• To reduce the national defense budget

• To stimulate the economy and grow tax revenues

• To increase the deficit without boosting the economy

• To cut international aid programs

What was one of the first campaign promises Kennedy fulfilled related to international aid?

• The creation of the Peace Corps

• The establishment of the Alliance for Progress

• The reduction of foreign aid to Asia, Africa, and Latin America

• The increase of military spending in foreign countries

What was the purpose of the Alliance for Progress?

• To provide military support to Latin American countries

• To offer economic and technical assistance to Latin American countries

• To establish political alliances with European nations

• To reduce immigration from Latin American countries

On April 21, 1961, who became the first human in space?

• Neil Armstrong

• John Glenn

• Yuri A. Gagarin

• Alan Shepard