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History Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Kennedy had a rather weak domestic record largely because he lacked... | The support of congress |
| After Kennedy authorized a military buildup to show that the United States would not be bullied by the Soviet Union, the Soviets... | Began construction on the Berlin Wall |
| The United States supported the Bay or Pigs invasion by... | Sending 1,500 marines into Cuba |
| Some critics complained that the Great Society programs... | Gave the federal government too much power |
| What was the effect of the tax-cut bill that Johnson got Congress to pass? | The unemployment rate increased |
| What effect did Supreme Court decisions on apportionment have? | Electoral districts had to be redrawn based on "one person, one vote." |
| Which of the following best describes Kennedy's domestic policy success? | He rarely succeeded in pushing legislation through congress |
| Several of the important decisions of the supreme court under chief justice Earl Warren focused on... | Medical care for the poor and elderly |
| All of the following were goals of Great Society programs except... | Political reform |
| Which of the following best describes the major guiding principles behind the foreign policies of Kennedy and Johnson? | To stop the spread of Communism |