The New Frontier and the Great Society

Flashcards about the New Frontier, the Great Society, and court cases.

Bay of Pigs

Unsuccessful military invasion of Communist Cuba in 1961 by U.S. sponsored troops; a major embarrassment for U.S. foreign policy.

Cuban Missile Crisis

13-day confrontation over the Soviet Union building missile bases in Cuba; the U.S. decided on a military blockade, and the U.S. and Soviet Union came to an agreement to avoid nuclear war.

Florida During the Cold War

Florida was a focal point during the Cold War due to its proximity to Cuba; it was used to prepare for the Bay of Pigs invasion, many Cuban refugees settled there, and radio stations broadcast into Cuba.

Great Society

President Johnson’s program to end poverty and racial injustice, including Medicare, Medicaid, Project Head Start, Immigration Act 1965, Civil Rights Act 1964, and Voting Rights Act 1965.

Gideon v Wainwright

Decided that criminal courts must provide legal counsel to those who cannot afford it.

Roe v Wade

Decided that women have the right to choose an abortion during the first three months of pregnancy.