Worksheets20-2 Guided Reading
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who was the first American to travel into space?
John F. Kennedy
Neil Armstrong
Alan Shepard
John Glenn
How long did Alan Shepard's space trip take from liftoff to splashdown?
5 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
What was Kennedy's vision for America referred to as?
The Great Society
The New Deal
The New Frontier
The Progressive Era
Which of the following was NOT one of the terms and names listed in the section?
New Frontier
Alliance for Progress
Peace Corps
Warren Commission
What is a recession generally characterized by?
Increased employment and personal consumption
A moderate slowdown of the economy marked by increased unemployment and reduced personal consumption
A rapid growth in the economy with increased exports
Decreased government spending and lower taxes
What was one of the domestic problems the Kennedy team tackled when they came into office?
A booming economy
A recession with unemployment around 6 percent
A surplus in government spending
A decrease in national defense
What was the main idea behind Kennedy's economic measures?
To reduce the national defense budget
To stimulate the economy and grow tax revenues
To increase the deficit without boosting the economy
To cut international aid programs
What was one of the first campaign promises Kennedy fulfilled related to international aid?
The creation of the Peace Corps
The establishment of the Alliance for Progress
The reduction of foreign aid to Asia, Africa, and Latin America
The increase of military spending in foreign countries
What was the purpose of the Alliance for Progress?
To provide military support to Latin American countries
To offer economic and technical assistance to Latin American countries
To establish political alliances with European nations
To reduce immigration from Latin American countries
On April 21, 1961, who became the first human in space?
Neil Armstrong
John Glenn
Yuri A. Gagarin
Alan Shepard
What was the name of the communications satellite that relayed live television pictures across the Atlantic Ocean in the year the United States duplicated the Soviet feat?
Explorer
Telstar
Sputnik
Voyager
Which U.S. state received the largest share of NASA contracts from 1961-1975 according to the pie chart?
Texas
Florida
California
New York
Which event marked the U.S. achieving its goal in the space race?
The construction of new launch facilities at Cape Canaveral
The appointment of Vice President Johnson as chairman of the National Aeronautics and Space Council
Neil Armstrong taking his first steps on the moon
The speech by President Kennedy expressing the spirit of the "space race"
What was the main effect of the space program on other areas of American life?
It led to a decline in university science programs.
It resulted in the development of new technologies and industries.
It caused a decrease in federal funding for research and development.
It had no significant impact on other areas.
What was the main focus of President Kennedy's administration in 1963 according to the text?
International aid and space exploration
Addressing domestic problems
Investigating racial injustices in the South
Cutting taxes by over $10 billion
What book brought the problem of poverty in America to national attention in 1962?
The Other America
The American Dream
The Great Society
The Poverty Line
What did President Kennedy propose to Congress in his fight against racial injustices?
A new space exploration program
A bill to increase international aid
A sweeping civil rights bill and a tax cut proposal
A declaration of war on poverty
Where was President Kennedy when he was assassinated?
In a hotel in Dallas
At the Texas School Book Depository
In an open-air limousine in Dallas
On the steps of the Texas State Capitol
Who was with President Kennedy in the limousine when he was shot?
His wife and Vice President Johnson
Texas Governor John Connally and his wife, Nellie
Members of the Democratic Party
A group of civil rights activists
What was the main reason people wondered if Lee Harvey Oswald was part of a conspiracy in the assassination of John F. Kennedy?
Oswald had a clear motive for the assassination.
Oswald had a suspicious past and had lived in the Soviet Union.
Oswald was proven to be part of a larger political group.
Oswald immediately confessed to the crime.
What did the Warren Commission conclude about the assassination of John F. Kennedy?
It was a conspiracy involving multiple people.
It was solely the act of Lee Harvey Oswald.
It was an accidental shooting.
It was a conspiracy led by the CIA.
According to the text, why did Jack Ruby kill Lee Harvey Oswald?
To prevent Oswald from testifying.
Because Ruby was part of the conspiracy.
To avenge President Kennedy's death.
Because Oswald had a debt with Ruby.
What was the public reaction to the televised funeral of President Kennedy?
It was largely ignored by the public.
It became a historic event that Americans who were alive then still recall where they were during the broadcast.
It sparked immediate public unrest and protests.
It was criticized for being too extravagant.
What did Lyndon B. Johnson express hope for in his speech?
For a strong military response to Kennedy's assassination.
That from the division of our leader we will derive not weakness but strength.
For a quick resolution to the investigation of Kennedy's death.
For the continuation of Kennedy's foreign policies.
What legislative package did Lyndon B. Johnson drive through Congress after Kennedy's assassination?
The New Deal.
The Great Society.
The New Frontier.
The Alliance for Progress.
