WorksheetsKennedy & Johnson Era
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins
What effect did the Cold War have on the American space program?
High levels of military spending deterred scientific research
The need for nuclear weapons led to less sophisticated rocket technology
American and Soviet scientific cooperation lessened political tension
Competition with the Soviet Union spurred American space missions
After the assassination, President Kennedy was succeeded by…
John Glenn
Richard Nixon
John Maynard Keynes
Lyndon Johnson
What did politicians learn from the televised debates in 1960?
Television was not as influential as radio and newspapers.
Television did not create a good way to get a message out to the public.
Television was important in reinforcing images of candidates.
Television was good entertainment.
Who was the Republican and Kennedy's opponent in the 1960 election?
Barry Goldwater
Richard Nixon
Dwight Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
What was President Kennedy's ultimate goal in the space race?
Have man orbit the Earth
Put a man into Space
Construct a Space Station
Land a man on the moon
Which of the following as an attempt by the Soviets to place nuclear warheads near the continental United States?
Cuba Missile Crisis
Berlin Crisis
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Soviet Bloc
Which of the following were parts of LBJ's Great Society?
War on Poverty
Education Issues
Healthcare Issues
All of the above
Which of the following individuals was ultimately arrested for the assassination of President Kennedy?
John Wilkes Booth
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Fidel Castro
The following was government assistance for the poor in healthcare.
Medicaid
War on Poverty
Medicare
Peace Corps
Why did Kennedy send The Peace Corps volunteer to serve in poor areas of the world.?
To spread Christianity
To gain access to underdeveloped countries resources
To fund the Green Berets
To make sure poor countries would be less likely to turn to Communism
Who was the first man to set foot on the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
John Glenn
Neil Armstrong
None of these
