JFK New Frontier

How did many historians say JFK was able to sway the American voters in the 1960 presidential debate against Nixon?

• By reminding them over and over about the Watergate Scandal

• By capitalizing on his calm and confident demeanor on T.V.

• By clearly spelling out his New Frontier plan on the radio

• By promising things he would never do like most politicians do

Which option below comes to mind when you see space exploration, addressing discrimination, Cold War issues, education reform?

• Great Society

• New Frontier

• Square Deal

• New Deal

Which option below was designed to help Latin American nations (economically) development to better practice Containment?

• VISTA

• AmeriCorps

• Peace Corps

• Alliance for Progress

What was Kennedy's legislative program called?

• The New Frontier

• The New Deal

• The Camelot Deal

• The Great Society

What was the main focus of John F. Kennedy's "The New Frontier" program?

• Strengthening military alliances in Europe

• Expanding the United States' space program

• Promoting civil rights and social programs within the U.S.

• Increasing trade with Latin American countries

Republicans, as well as Southern Democrats, viewed the New Frontier as

• elitist policies.

• sound economic policies.

• too conservative.

• too expensive.

What was the main goal of Kennedy's New Frontier related to education?

• Increase federal aid to education

• Provide housing assistance

• Cut taxes to stimulate the economy

• Improve healthcare

Who ran against Kennedy in the 1960 election?

• Lady Bird Johnson

• Jack Ruby

• Richard Nixon

• Johnson

Who became president after JFK?

• Kennedy

• Johnson

• Oswald

• Harvey

What was significant about the election of 1960?

• Barry Goldwater won

• Dwight D. Eisenhower lost

• The Camelot Years

• It was the first televised election