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WorksheetsJFK New Frontier
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
How did many historians say JFK was able to sway the American voters in the 1960 presidential debate against Nixon?
By reminding them over and over about the Watergate Scandal
By capitalizing on his calm and confident demeanor on T.V.
By clearly spelling out his New Frontier plan on the radio
By promising things he would never do like most politicians do
Which option below comes to mind when you see space exploration, addressing discrimination, Cold War issues, education reform?
Great Society
New Frontier
Square Deal
New Deal
Which option below was designed to help Latin American nations (economically) development to better practice Containment?
VISTA
AmeriCorps
Peace Corps
Alliance for Progress
What was Kennedy's legislative program called?
The New Frontier
The New Deal
The Camelot Deal
The Great Society
What was the main focus of John F. Kennedy's "The New Frontier" program?
Strengthening military alliances in Europe
Expanding the United States' space program
Promoting civil rights and social programs within the U.S.
Increasing trade with Latin American countries
Republicans, as well as Southern Democrats, viewed the New Frontier as
elitist policies.
sound economic policies.
too conservative.
too expensive.
What was the main goal of Kennedy's New Frontier related to education?
Increase federal aid to education
Provide housing assistance
Cut taxes to stimulate the economy
Improve healthcare
Who ran against Kennedy in the 1960 election?
Lady Bird Johnson
Jack Ruby
Richard Nixon
Johnson
Who became president after JFK?
Kennedy
Johnson
Oswald
Harvey
What was significant about the election of 1960?
Barry Goldwater won
Dwight D. Eisenhower lost
The Camelot Years
It was the first televised election
Which of these is true of Kennedy's New Frontier?
Created health insurance for every citizen
Achieved a positive relationship with business community
Lowered taxes & balanced the budget
Created jobs & stimulated economic growth
What was one of the key goals of JFK's New Frontier program?
A) To reduce military spending
B) To promote civil rights and social welfare
C) To increase tariffs on imports
D) To expand the agricultural sector
Which initiative was part of JFK's New Frontier to support space exploration?
A) The Apollo Program
B) The Manhattan Project
C) The Peace Corps
D) The Marshall Plan
What was the purpose of the Peace Corps, established under JFK's New Frontier?
A) To provide military aid to allies
B) To promote international peace and friendship
C) To develop nuclear weapons
D) To support domestic economic growth
How did JFK's New Frontier aim to address poverty in America?
A) By cutting taxes for the wealthy
B) By increasing military spending
C) By implementing social welfare programs
D) By reducing government intervention
Which of the following was a challenge faced by JFK's New Frontier?
A) Lack of public support
B) Opposition from Congress
C) Economic recession
D) International conflicts
What was a significant achievement of JFK's New Frontier in the field of science?
A) Discovery of penicillin
B) Launch of the first American satellite
C) Advancements in space exploration
D) Development of the internet
Which social issue was a focus of JFK's New Frontier?
A) Women's suffrage
B) Civil rights
C) Prohibition
D) Labor rights
What was the impact of JFK's New Frontier on education?
A) Decreased federal funding
B) Increased support for higher education
C) Elimination of public schools
D) Privatization of education
Which economic policy was part of JFK's New Frontier?
A) Tax cuts for the wealthy
B) Balanced budget amendment
C) Minimum wage increase
D) Deregulation of industries
What was the role of the Alliance for Progress under JFK's New Frontier?
A) To promote economic cooperation in Latin America
B) To establish military bases in Europe
C) To develop nuclear weapons
D) To support the space race
How did JFK's New Frontier address healthcare?
A) By creating Medicare
B) By establishing universal healthcare
C) By increasing funding for medical research
D) By privatizing hospitals
What was a criticism of JFK's New Frontier?
A) It was too conservative
B) It was too focused on foreign policy
C) It was too expensive
D) It ignored civil rights
Which of the following was a cultural impact of JFK's New Frontier?
A) Rise of the counterculture movement
B) Increase in classical music popularity
C) Growth of the film industry
D) Expansion of television networks
What was the significance of JFK's New Frontier in the context of the Cold War?
A) It led to the Cuban Missile Crisis
B) It strengthened U.S. military alliances
C) It promoted peaceful coexistence
D) It escalated nuclear arms race
