1. Chapter 17 Study Guide

2. 1. What contributed to the restless mood among voters as President Eisenhower's second term drew to a close? Economy was in a _________ Soviet Union launched __________ SPUTNIK Soviet development of long-range ___________ recession missiles

3. Who did the Democrats and who did the Republicans choose as their presidential candidates in 1960?  Democrats – John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon  Republicans –

4. 2. Name the two candidates who in 1960 engaged in the first televised presidential debates Kennedy vs. Nixon Kennedy vs. Nixon

5. 3. What previous political experience did these two candidates have?  Kennedy – Senator from___________________ Massachusetts  Nixon – Vice President for _____________________ Eisenhower

6. 4. What concerned Protestant voters about Kennedy? Roman Catholic Roman Catholic

7. 5. Name the incident in October 1960 that helped Kennedy’s election? Robert Kennedy persuaded the judge to release King on bail Robert Kennedy persuaded the judge to release King on bail RFK gets MLK out of JAIL RFK gets MLK out of JAIL

8. 6. Who won the 1960 election becoming our 35 th president ? Kennedy Kennedy

9. 7. Who was the youngest president elected to office? Kennedy

10. 8. What made the election of 1960 unique in American history? Closest in the century Closest in the century

11. 9. What name was given to President Kennedy’s plan for changing the nation? New Frontier New Frontier

12. 10. Who became Kennedy’s closest advisor and what cabinet position was he appointed? Robert Kennedy Robert Kennedy Attorney General Attorney General

13. 11. The emigration during the 1950s of mainly professional people and students from Soviet occupied East Germany because of the economic opportunities open to them in West Germany is called?  The Berlin Crisis

14. 12. What structure was built in 1961 to block East Germans from escaping to freedom in West Berlin and became the symbol in the struggle between communism and democracy? Berlin Wall Berlin Wall

15. 13. Name the location of the 1961 failed invasion of Cuba in an attempt to overthrow the communist regime by Cuban refugees trained by the United States. Bay of Pigs

16. 14. Name the event that took place in October 1963 during which the United States and the U.S.S.R teetered on the brink of nuclear war. Cuban Missile crisis Cuban Missile crisis

17. 15. What caused the standoff between the United States and the U.S.S.R ? Soviet installation of missiles with nuclear warheads capable of reaching America Soviet installation of missiles with nuclear warheads capable of reaching America

18. 16. How did American military intelligence detect the Soviets installation of nuclear missiles? Photographs from U-2 plane Photographs from U-2 plane

19. 17. How did Kennedy respond to the Cuban threat? Naval __________ of CubaNaval __________ of Cuba blockade

20. 18. What became the direct communication link with the Kremlin set up during Kennedy administration? Hot Line

21. 19. What eased some of the cold war tensions by barring explosion of nuclear devices in the atmosphere? Limited Test Ban Treaty Limited Test Ban Treaty

22. Peace Corp Kennedy foreign policy program trained and sent volunteers to poor nations all over the world to serve as educators, health care workers, and agricultural advisors Kennedy foreign policy program trained and sent volunteers to poor nations all over the world to serve as educators, health care workers, and agricultural advisors

23. Alliance for Progress What Kennedy program offered billions of dollars in aid to Latin America to build schools, hospitals, roads, power plants, and low cost housing What Kennedy program offered billions of dollars in aid to Latin America to build schools, hospitals, roads, power plants, and low cost housing

24. Flexible response strategy Kennedy developed that followed Cold War policies of nuclear arms build up but also involved strengthening convention forces. strategy Kennedy developed that followed Cold War policies of nuclear arms build up but also involved strengthening convention forces.

25. 21. What elite branch of the army special forces did Kennedy create?  Green Berets

26. 22. Which one of Kennedy’s programs came to symbolize his new frontier? Exploration of space Exploration of space

27. 23. In May 1961 what bold proposal involving the space program did Kennedy make to Congress that if accomplished would restore America’s world prestige? Land a man on the moon Land a man on the moon

28. Which Americans did the following?Which Americans did the following? 24.First to travel in space : – Alan Shepard 1961 25. First to orbit the Earth: – John Glenn 1962

29. 26. First to land on the Moon: – Neil Armstrong 1969 27. First communications satellite: – Telstar – Telstar (relayed live T.V. across Atlantic)

30. 28. Name the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court under whose leadership the Court made many notable decisions that extended individual rights and freedoms? Earl Warren Earl Warren

31. 29. What Supreme Court ruling banned racial segregation in public schools? Brown vs. Board Of Education

32. 30. Which Supreme Court ruling held that a criminal defendant who cannot afford an attorney can have one appointed without charge? Gideon vs. Wainwright Gideon vs. Wainwright

33. three 31.What three guarantees are included in the Miranda rights?  Right to remain ________ silent Anything you say may be used _________ you. against Right to a ________ before and during questioning lawyer

34. 32. Which Supreme court ruling banned state sponsored prayers in public schools? Engel vs. Vitale Engel vs. Vitale

35. 33. Why had President Kennedy come to Texas in November 1963? Mend political fences Mend political fences

36. 34. Where did the shot come from what killed President Kennedy? Texas School Book Depository Texas School Book Depository

37. 35. Who is reported to have assassinated president Kennedy on November 22, 1963? Lee Harvey Oswald Lee Harvey Oswald

38. 36. Who followed Kennedy as President? Lyndon Baines Johnson Lyndon Baines Johnson

39. 37. Who shot President Kennedy’s accused assassin continuing our national nightmare? Jack Ruby Jack Ruby

40. 38. What was the name of the commission appointed to investigate the circumstances of President Kennedy’s assassination and what was their conclusion? Warren commission Oswald acted ________. alone

41. 39. What slogan describes the legislative agenda enacted during Johnson's presidency designed to reduce poverty, racial discrimination, and promote a better quality of life in America? “Great Society” “Great Society”

42. 40. Who did the Republicans chose as their presidential candidate in the 1964? Barry Goldwater Barry Goldwater

43. 41. Who won the presidential election of 1964? Johnson Johnson

44. 42. Name government funded health care program for poor people authorized by Congress in 1965. Medicaid Medicaid

45. 43. Name government funded health care program for people over age 65 authorized by Congress in 1965. Medicare Medicare

46. 44. Which program created during President Johnson’s War on Poverty was for young people age 16 to 24 who did not graduate from high school? the Job Corps the Job Corps

47. 45. Who gained control of Congress in the 1966 elections that slowed down Johnson’s legislative program? Republicans gained congressional seats in 1966 elections. Republicans gained congressional seats in 1966 elections.

48. 46. Which war occupied the Johnson administration? Vietnam war Vietnam war

49. 47. What legislation passed during Johnson’s presidency prohibited segregation in public accommodations and discrimination in education and employment? Civil Rights Act of 1964

50. 48. What U.S. Navy spy ship was captured in 1968 by North Korean forces creating yet another international crisis? Pueblo Pueblo

51. Alan Shepard 1st American to travel in space

52. 10. What occupied much of Kennedy’s attention once he took office?  Cold War