1. Bell Ringer QUESTION #145 QUESTION #146 QUESTION #147 QUESTION #148
Answer the following questions in the EOC Practice Packet in the back of your INB:
QUESTION #145
QUESTION #146
QUESTION #147
QUESTION #148
QUESTION #149

2. Question 145
President John F. Kennedy attempted to deal with the situation shown on the map by-- a. ordering a naval blockade of Cuba b. asking Congress to declare war on Cuba c. authorizing military strikes on strategic targets in Cuba d. seeking United Nations approval for economic sanctions against Cuba

3. Question 146
The United States began a trade embargo against Cuba in the 1960s to— a. encourage political change in Cuba b. promote domestic industries in Cuba c. motivate Cubans to immigrate to the United States d. end the domination of the sugar industry by Cuba

4. Question 147
Which statement about the Cuban Missile Crisis is most accurate? a. The crisis showed the United States and the Soviet Union could agree on total disarmament. b. The crisis brought two major world powers very close to war. c. The United States wanted to establish missile sites in Cuban territory. d. The Communist government in Cuba was overthrown.

5. Question 148
During the early 1960s, the United States had to deal with the building of the Berlin Wall, the Bay of Pigs invasion, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Each of these events was a direct result of the— a. United States continued support of United Nations decisions b. continuing tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union c. United States’ failure to remain involved in world affairs d. concerns for the safety of Americans living in foreign nations

6. Question 149
President John F. Kennedy’s most significant foreign policy failure involved the— a. invasion at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba b. development of the Peace Corps c. signing of a nuclear test-ban treaty d. sending troops to Berlin

7. LBJ
Essential Question: How did President Johnson try to alleviate domestic problems during his presidency?

8. TEKS and Objectives
We will…
I will…
(9F) describe presidential actions in the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (17D) identify government actions such as Great Society and affirmative action (24B) evaluate contributions of Barry Goldwater
Complete a webquest in order to research and explain Great Society programs

9. The Johnson Presidency (1963-1968)
Lyndon B. Johnson (D)
Became President after JFK assassination in 1963
Barry Goldwater
Republican presidential nominee
Helped revive conservatism
Called for a tough stance on Soviets
Attacked LBJ’s Great Society

10. The Johnson Presidency (1963-1968)
Election of 1964
Americans worried Goldwater would lead nation into nuclear war
LBJ won in a landslide

11. The Johnson Presidency (1963-1968)
The Great Society
Federal legislation designed to transform the nation into a “Great Society”
Included equal opportunity, expansion of education, ending poverty, healthcare for the elderly

12. LBJ’s Great Society – Civil Rights
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Aimed at eliminating voting obstacles placed by states on African American voters

13. LBJ’s Great society – Civil Rights
Affirmative Action
Effort to increase employment/educational opportunities of minorities

14. LBJ’s Great Society – War on Poverty
Economic Opportunity Act (1964)
Created jobs training programs such as Job Corps
Food Stamps Act (1964)
Provided free food to low-income families
Strengthened agricultural economy

15. LBJ’s Great Society – War on Poverty
Medicare Act of 1965
Social Security expanded to provide healthcare for people over 65
Medical care, hospital insurance, post-hospital nursing

16. LBJ’s Great Society – War on Poverty
Aid to Cities
New cabinet post created to help cities
Money provided for urban planning, slum clearance, rental assistance, reconstruction of buildings

17. Immigration Policy Immigration Act of 1965
Aimed to be less biased against certain countries
Identical quota given to all countries for number of legal immigrants
Preference given to those with relatives in the U.S. or with valuable skills

18. Immigration Policy Latin American Countries
Immigration restricted for the first time

19. Failure of the Great Society
Cities Declined
People moved out if they could afford it
Public housing utter failure
Welfare
Poverty remains but money is still being spent
Exploding healthcare costs