Unit 6 American History Test

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1.

Which one of the following was the youngest U.S. president elected into office?
- A.
  
  John F. Kennedy
- B.
  
  Lyndon B. Johnson
- C.
  
  Richard M. Nixon
- D.
  
  Robert F. Kennedy
2.

What attorney general successfully fought organized crime during Kennedy's presidency?
- A.
  
  Lee Harvey Oswald
- B.
  
  Lyndon B. Johnson
- C.
  
  Robert F. Kennedy
- D.
  
  Nikita Krushchev
3.

Who was initially responsible for the plan to overthrow Fidel Castro?
- A.
  
  Eisenhower
- B.
  
  Goldwater
- C.
  
  Kennedy
- D.
  
  Kruschev
4.

Which one of the following words LEAST describes Richard M. Nixon's previous experience during his presidential campaign?
- A.
  
  Diplomacy
- B.
  
  Leadership
- C.
  
  Peace
- D.
  
  Prosperity
5.

Why did Republicans feel that Richard M. Nixon would make a good President?
- A.
  
  He had been an elder statesman and Senate majority leader
- B.
  
  They believed that being a Catholic would give him an advantage over his democratic opponent.
- C.
  
  While they thought he lacked confidence, they believed he came across better on television than did his opponent.
- D.
  
  While serving under Eisenhower, he contributed to the peace and prosperity of those years.
6.

What was President Kennedy's primary reason for introducing his New Frontier policy?
- A.
  
  To encourage Americans to work for noble causes
- B.
  
  To get the conservative Democrats and Republicans on his side
- C.
  
  To keep the economy stable in the face of overwhelming poverty and despair
- D.
  
  To prevent organized crime from taking control of the country
7.

Why did Kennedy do little more than publicly protest the building of the Berlin Wall?
- A.
  
  He was already involved in the invasion of Cuba and did not want to distract his attention from those efforts.
- B.
  
  He was listening to the advice given to him by his foreign advisors who told him he needed to maintain America's policy of non-interference.
- C.
  
  He was too busy with domestic issues to worry about what Germany was doing.
- D.
  
  He was unwilling to start a war with the Soviet Union over the construction of a wall.
8.

What experience did Nixon have during the Eisenhower years that made him a good choice as a presidential candidate?
- A.
  
  Being an elder statesman
- B.
  
  Being an elder statesman
- C.
  
  Senate majority leader
- D.
  
  Traveling on diplomatic missions
9.

Who was the Kennedy administration official responsible for fighting organized crime?
- A.
  
  Barry Goldwater
- B.
  
  Lyndon B. Johnson
- C.
  
  Richard M. Nixon
- D.
  
  Robert F. Kennedy
10.

How did the CIA plan to overthrow Castro?
- A.
  
  The CIA agreed to sign an agreement that allowed Castro to rule part of Turkey if he'd leave Cuba.
- B.
  
  The CIA never planned to overthrow Castro, only to aid him in overthrowing the previous dictator.
- C.
  
  The CIA planned to force the Soviet Union to supply the troops needed to remove Castro.
- D.
  
  The CIA planned to train 1,500 cubans and lead them on an invasion of Cuba.
11.

What issue did Kennedy's opponents use to try to discredit him as a potential presidential candidate?
- A.
  
  His young age and inexperience
- B.
  
  His experience as a senator
- C.
  
  His relationship with Nixon
- D.
  
  His religion
12.

Who is credited for the following quote? "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country."
- A.
  
  John F. Kennedy
- B.
  
  Lyndon B. Johnson
- C.
  
  Richard M. Nixon
- D.
  
  Robert F. Kennedy
13.

What name was given to the 1960 assault on Castro's troop by CIA-trained Cuban exiles?
- A.
  
  Alliance for Progress
- B.
  
  Bay of Pigs
- C.
  
  Cuban Missile Crisis
- D.
  
  War on Poverty
14.

Mass transit systems were encouraged and funded through which 1961 Kennedy program?
- A.
  
  New Deal
- B.
  
  Housing Act
- C.
  
  Inauguration
- D.
  
  Peace Corps
15.

Which one of the following was part of Kennedy's foreign policy of economic aid?
- A.
  
  Alliance for Progress
- B.
  
  Bay of Pigs
- C.
  
  Cuban Missile Crisis
- D.
  
  War on Poverty
16.

Who was responsible for shooting the man who assassinated Kennedy?
- A.
  
  Goldwater
- B.
  
  Oswald
- C.
  
  Ruby
- D.
  
  Warren
17.

What commission was created to investigate Kennedy's assassination?
- A.
  
  Goldwater
- B.
  
  Oswald
- C.
  
  Ruby
- D.
  
  Warren
18.

An employee of the Texas School Book Depository was charged with the assassination of J.F. Kennedy.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

The investigation of Kennedy's assassination was conducted through the Goldwater Commission.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Who was accused and charged with the assassination of President Kennedy?
- A.
  
  Goldwater
- B.
  
  Oswald
- C.
  
  Ruby
- D.
  
  Warren
21.

Which of the following does NOT describe the man who assassinated John F. Kennedy?
- A.
  
  Communist-sympathizer
- B.
  
  Employee of the Texas School Book Depository
- C.
  
  Member of the southern Democrats
- D.
  
  One-time resident in the Soviet Union
22.

The Job Society program was designed to educate underprivileged children.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Which program did President Johnson initiate in an effort to prepare underprivileged children for school?
- A.
  
  Head Start
- B.
  
  Job Corps
- C.
  
  Great Society
- D.
  
  Medicare
24.

Which of the following is a program started by President Johnson that provides job skills training for the poor?
- A.
  
  Head Start
- B.
  
  Job Corps
- C.
  
  Great Society
- D.
  
  Medicare
25.

Johnson developed a program aimed at assisting the poor known as the War on Prosperity.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False