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Topic 4: Presidents 1960-1974 Flashcards

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1
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What was Kennedy’s policy called?

A

New Frontier

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Who wanted to unite the nation and create a fairer society with greater opportunity for all?

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Kennedy

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Why did people dislike Kennedy?

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He was catholic.
He only won election by a small margin.
Southern congressmen disliked his commitment to civil rights.

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What was Johnson’s policy known as?

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The Great Society

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What two major acts did L.B.Johnson pass?

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Civil Rights Act 1964
Voting Rights Act 1965

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Johnson attempted to ensure that everyone had access to to health care, through what two organisations?

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Medicare for the old.
Medicaid for the poor.

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Johnson had to cut spending on the Great Society, tp pay for what?

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The Vietnam War

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What president was involved in the Watergate Scandal?

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Nixon

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What was the name of the organisation that Nixon set up to help him get re-elected?

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CREEP

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In 1972, how many members of CREEP were arrested or breaking into the Watergate offies that were the Democrats HQ?

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5

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Nixon had installed what in the White House which led to him being found out?

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A tape recording system

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To avoid impeachment, what did Nixon do in August 1974?

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Resign

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What was the result of the Watergate Scandal on people?

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Damaged Nixon’s reputation.
Damaged the USA’s reputation.
Worsened people’s attitude towards politics.

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List the presidents studied in order:

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  1. Kennedy
  2. Johnson
  3. Nixon
  4. Reagan
  5. Bush
  6. Clinton
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What did Reagan inherit when he became president?

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Serious economic problems:
- Factory closures.
- Oil shortages.
- Rising unemployment.

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What was the “Reaganomics” economic policy theory?

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He cut taxes for businesses and the wealthiest so that they would spend more: this wealth would “trickle down”.

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What programme did Reagan cut with provided food stamps, what did this mean for people?

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He cut the welfare programme, so there was now less support for the poor and struggling.

18
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Without income, because of the largest tax cuts ever, what did National debt increase to, under Reagan’s presidency?

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$1 trillion

19
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What were three things Reagan did that lost him support?

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  1. Star Wars programme was very costly.
  2. Opposed MLK’s birthday becoming a national holiday.
  3. Opposed abortion.
20
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What was President Bush’s reputation?

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He was “a safe pair of hands”.

21
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What 3 actions, to do with taxes, did Bush take?

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  1. Increased direct taxes.
  2. Reduced number of wealthy people exempt from tax.
  3. Increased the taxes on luxury items.
22
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Unemployment, under Bush’s presidency was at what percentage?

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7.8%

23
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What two acts did Bush sign, and what were their aims?

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  1. Americans with Disabilities Act 1990: forbade discrimination based on disability in employment, accommodation and transport.
  2. Clean Air Act: reduce smog, acid rain and eliminate emission of toxic chemicals.
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What did the Drug Enforcement Agency do, funded by Bush?

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Employee drug testing and increased border controls.
But had little impact.

25
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Who “balanced the budget”?

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Clinton

26
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Three statistics that show Clinton’s positive impact:

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  • unemployment lowest rate for 30 years
  • highest level of home ownership (67.7%)
  • value of stock market tripled
27
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How many jobs were created in less than eight years, under Clinton’s presidency?

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22 million +

28
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What was the Whitewater Scandal?

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A real estate, political controversy that Bill and Hillary Clinton were involved in.

29
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Who did Clinton have an affair with? What was the result?

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Monica Lewinsky.
Lied under oath, was impeached but then acquitted by the senate. (Free someone of criminal charge)

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