Key Events and Leadership of the JFK and LBJ Administrations

What was the primary concern of Americans entering the 1960s?

• The rise of rock-and-roll music

• The Cold War and fear of communism

• Economic prosperity

• Advancements in technology

Who was JFK's opponent in the 1960 presidential election?

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Barry Goldwater

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

What was a significant factor in JFK winning the 1960 election?

• His stance on civil rights

• His economic policies

• The televised debates

• His military experience

What was JFK's vision for America called?

• The Great Society

• The American Dream

• The New Frontier

• The New Deal

What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• The US invaded Cuba

• Cuba became a US territory

• The Soviet Union removed missiles from Cuba

• A nuclear war started

Who succeeded JFK after his assassination?

• Barry Goldwater

• Robert Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

What major act did Lyndon B. Johnson pass?

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The New Deal

• The Fair Deal

What was LBJ's program to improve American society called?

• The Fair Deal

• The New Frontier

• The New Deal

• The Great Society

Which initiative was part of the Great Society program?

• The Apollo Program

• The Manhattan Project

• The Marshall Plan

• Project Headstart

What was the primary goal of the Civil Rights Act passed under LBJ?

• To end poverty

• To improve education

• To eliminate racial segregation

• To prevent workplace discrimination