Chapter 47 The age of Camelot (questions) | Quizlet

In 1961, ___________________ became the youngest person elected to presidency.

John F. Kennedy

The "Kennedy style" is remembered as being

elegant and youthful

What disadvantage did Kennedy initially have when dealing with Congress?

He lacked a strong go-ahead from voters.

He barely squeaked by Nixon in the election.

He took office without a clear electoral mandate.

ALL OF THE ABOVE

Who did John F. Kennedy campaign against during the 1961 elections?

Richard Nixon

Which goals were included in Kennedy's New Frontier?

raise the minimum wage

ban racial discrimination

increase educational programs

ALL OF THE ABOVE

The list of programs a president hopes to enact, through Congress, while in office is called a

legislative agenda

Why was NASA originally established in 1958?

to compete with the Soviet's space program

Which of these is true of the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961?

It was organized by the CIA.

It was executed by Cuban exiles.

It was designed to overthrow Castro's regime.

ALL OF THE ABOVE

Once the planned economy was enforced in Cuba in 1959, who made all of economic decisions?

government planners

What happens at a summit meeting?

Heads of state discuss matters important to their nations

The Berlin Wall made it impossible for

East Germans to escape to West Berlin

What was the Cuban missile crisis?

The USSR was building missile-launching sites in Cuba

Based on how close they had come to nuclear war, Kennedy and Khrushchev established a hotline, which is

a communication line that is kept open at all times

What was the result of the Test Ban Treaty?

It banned nuclear testing in the atmosphere

Kennedy created the Peace Corps to work in developing countries by

supporting local communities

What event led Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson to be sworn in as president in 1963?

Kennedy was assassinated

Why was Lee Harvey Oswald never convicted of murder?

He was killed prior to the trial

Who is responsible for Lee Harvey Oswald's death?

Jack Ruby

What did the Warren Commission discover upon investigating Kennedy's death?

Oswald acted alone

Why did some Americans question the Warren Commission's findings?

They believed the FBI was responsible.

They believed the CIA was responsible.

They believed foreign secret agents were responsible.

ALL OF THE ABOVE

Erected on the night of August 12-13, 1961 and torn down on November 9, 1989, the _____________ separated East and West Germany.

Berlin Wall