New Frontier and Great Society

Question 1

This program used US volunteers to help to developing nations of Asia, Africa and Latin America

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Peace Corps

Question 2

Kennedy appointed his brother, Robert, to serve as

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attorney general

Question 3

Which was NOT a part of Kennedy's New Frontier initiatives?

Accepted Answer

higher taxes

Question 4

His religious beliefs were an important issue of the 1960 presidential election

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John F. Kennedy

Question 5

This military strategy was adopted during the Kennedy presidency

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flexible response

Question 6

Kennedy was shot and killed in

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Dallas

Question 7

This case ruled that all suspects must be "read their rights" before questioning.

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Miranda v Arizona

Question 8

He was arrested for the assassination of President Kennedy

Accepted Answer

Lee Harvey Oswald

Question 9

This created the Job Corps, VISTA, and Head Start

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Economic Opportunity Act

Question 10

This provides free or low cost medical insurance to those over the age of 65

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Medicare

Question 11

This commission concluded that Kennedy's assassination was not part of a conspiracy.

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Warren Commission

Question 12

This case required criminal courts to provide free legal counsel to those who can't afford it

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Gideon v Wainwright

Question 13

This leader came to power in Cuba and accepted Soviet aid

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Fidel Castro

Question 14

What is the date of the US landing men on the moon?

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July 20, 1969

Question 15

He lost the 1960 presidential election

Accepted Answer

Richard Nixon

Question 16

JFK, before becoming president, was a senator from

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Massachusetts

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