1960s in America Quizizz

Who ran against Kennedy in the 1960 election?

• Lady Bird Johnson

• Jack Ruby

• Richard Nixon

• Johnson

What was LBJ's agenda as president?

• to alleviate pressure on the working class

• to alleviate poverty

• to raise taxes

• to establish jim crow laws

What was Kennedy's legislative program called?

• The New Frontier

• The New Deal

• The Camelot Deal

• The Great Society

What is called "the window to the world"?

• TV

• Radio

• Glasses

• Cell Phones

What was the Kennedy era referred to as?

• the Camelot Years

• The Kennedy Kingdom

• King Arthur's Reign

• The Glamorous 60s

Who ran against Johnson in the election of 1964?

• Barry Goldwater

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

• John Stamos

Which was NOT a result of the Great Society?

• Unemployment rate decreased

• poverty increased in America

• Great Society spending created a budget deficit

• republican leaders gained support

How old was JFK when he was elected?

• 28

• 43

• 66

• 46

What was significant about the election of 1960?

• Barry Goldwater won

• Dwight D. Eisenhower lost

• The Camelot Years

• It was the first televised election

JFK created this program of volunteers to help in Asia, Latin America, and Africa

• Social Security

• Great Society

• New Deal

• Peace Corps