WorksheetsJFK, LBJ, & the 1960s
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
If you were listening to the 1960 Presidential debate on the RADIO, who would you most likely think won the debate?
Lyndon B Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Richard Nixon
John F Kennedy
President Kennedy's domestic program was called the
New Deal
New Frontier
Final Frontier
Great Society
Which of the following is NOT a goal of Kennedy's domestic program?
increasing taxes
improving the economy
reforming healthcare and education
improving civil rights for African Americans
Which of the following was a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Cuban exiles attempted to invade Cuba
The U.S. and USSR reached a compromise about missile near each other
the government of Cuba no longer accepted Soviet aid
the Soviet Union completed its missile bases in Cuba
Why is geography important in understanding the Cuban Missle Crisis?
the communist government took over American businesses on the island
the island is located just 90 miles from the coast of Florida
the Soviets gave financial aid to the communist government of Cuba
the Bay of Pigs invasion failed because of mountain ranges
A foreign policy strategy to combat communism that was implemented by President Kennedy was
the Truman Doctrine
the Marshall Plan
the Berlin Wall
the Peace Corps
The "hot line" and the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty were implemented to
reduce tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
contain Soviet power and communism
expand capitalism in South Africa
contain Chinese communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia
In what city was President Kennedy assassinated?
Buenos Aires
Washington DC
Los Angeles
Dallas
Medicare was a program that was a part of Johnson's domestic strategy aimed at
combating big pharma
declaring "war on poverty"
ending federal segregation
stopping communism in Asia
Congress established Medicare to
provide healthcare to the elderly
assist foreign nations in their health problems
grant scholarships to medical students
establish universal healthcare to all citizens
President Johnson's domestic programs of the 1960s used the power of the federal government to bring about
an all-volunteer military
anti-poverty reforms
de-regulation of big businesses
reduced defense spending
Who took over the presidency after JFK was assassinated?
Lyndon B Johnson
Leonard Neemoy
Abraham Lincoln
John F Kennedy
What state was Johnson from?
Georgia
Texas
Tennessee
New York
LBJ's Great Society can be compared to which of the following?
The Great Depression
The New Deal
The Progressive Era
The Square Deal
What failed invasion of Cuba embarrassed JFK & led to his distrust of the CIA?
Bay of Pigs
D-Day
Operation Havana
Cuban Offensive
Members of the Counterculture Movement were known as what?
Hippies
Beatniks
Yuppies
Silent Minority
The political ad commercial "Daisy Girl" by LBJ hoped to
convince Americans to support the New Frontier.
convince Americans to support the Great Society
convince Americans he wouldn't use nuclear weapons
convince Americans to support higher taxes to fund NASA
The Warren Commission's findings concluded he was the lone gunman who assassinated JFK.
John Wilkes Booth
John Hinkley, Jr.
Lee Harvey Oswald
James Earl Ray
Which historical event is best represented by the photograph?
the Vienna Summit
the first televised presidential debate
the Warren Commission
the Yalta Conference
Which historical event is best described by this photograph?
the Vienna Summit
the 1960 televised presidential debate
the Warren Commission
the Yalta Conference
Which famous Cold War symbol is visible in this photograph?
the Iron Curtain
the Berlin Wall
the UN
the Kremlin
Which significant historical event took place on November 22, 1963?
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Bay of Pigs Invasion
the Moon Landing
the assassination of JFK
The effort to improve the employment or educational opportunities of members of minority groups and women often through the establishment of hiring or admission quotas was promoted through
Head Start
Job Corps
Affirmative Action
Fair Hiring Practices
Eisenhower's vice president who lost a very close presidential election to JFK in 1960 was
Richard Nixon
Al Gore
Barry Goldwater
Joseph McCarthy
Which of the following government programs under President Johnson attempted to bring an end to poverty?
Welfare
Job Corps
Peace Corps
Habitat for Humanity
What is the definition of "domino theory"?
More third world countries were acquiring nuclear weapons
The military-industrial complex was growing in strength
Europe could only be rebuilt from World War II one country at a time.
One country becoming communist would cause border nations to follow.
Which two countries were the leading powers during the Cold War?
Soviet Union & Germany
England & China
United States & England
United States & Soviet Union
Which U.S. policy was designed to prevent the expansion of Soviet influence in Europe?
neutrality
interventionism
brinkmanship
containment
