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The New Frontier and the Great Society
US History
Unit 7: Chapter 23
(1961-1968)
Unit Objectives:
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Identify technological advances that affected politics in the1960 election
Compare the campaign strategy of Kennedy and Nixon
Explain Kennedy’s economic policies
Explain why Congress often did not support Kennedy’s proposals
Analyze the major achievements of Kennedy’s “New Frontier” and its impact on the US
Analyze the international events and crises that occurred during the Kennedy years and
assess the methods used by JFK in handling these events
Describe Kennedy’s plan for the armed forces
Explain how the Cold War influenced foreign aid and the space program
Analyze the major achievements of Johnson’s “Great Society” and assess its impact on
the US
Identify the health and employment programs of the Johnson administration
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TEKS:
2(A-D); 8(A,B,D); 17(D); 21(A,C); 23(A); 24(A); 26(A);
Agenda: Complete as assigned. BE PREPARED FOR DAILY QUIZZES. Packet
collected on test day. ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETE!!:
3/17/15 Tuesday
Chap 22 Test
Write out Chap 23 Vocab
Homework:
Read Chap 23:1
3/18/15 Wednesday
Chap 23:1 Reading Quiz
Chap 23 Notes
Homework:
Read Chap 23:2
3/19/15 Thursday
Chap 23:2 Reading Quiz
Complete Cuban Missile Crisis Primary Source Reading and Questions
Homework:
Read Chap 23:3
3/20/15 Friday
Chap 23 Notes
Write out Chap 23 People to Know
Chap 23 Test Review
Homework:
Chap 23 Test Review
Monday 3/23/15 Monday
Chap 23 Notes
Homework:
Study for Chap 23 Test
Tuesday 3/24/15 Tuesday
Chap 23 Test: The New Frontier and Great Society
Homework:
Read Chap 24:1-2
Unit 7: Global Struggles
Chapter 23: The New Frontier and the Great Society (1961-1968)
Terms and Definitions – Using your own paper, For each term, name or location, write the
definition or at least one sentence explaining its significance.
Section 1: America and the World (pg 718-723)
Vocabulary:
1. Missile gap:
2. Deficit spending:
3. Supply-Side Economics:
4. Reapportionment:
5. Due Process:
People to Identify:
6. John F. Kennedy (JFK):
7. Richard M. Nixon:
8. Earl Warren:
Other terms to know from notes/reading (you don’t have to write these out..just know
them!):
Gideon v Wainwright (1963):
1960 Television Debates:
Escobedo v. Illinois (1964):
New Frontier:
Miranda v. Arizona (1966):
Presidential Commission on the Status
Engel v. Vitale (1962):
of Women:
Abington School District v Schempp
Equal Pay Act:
Baker v Carr (1962):
(1963):
Reynolds v Simms (1964):
Griswold v. Connecticut (1965):
Mapp v Ohio (1961):
Section 2: JFK and the Cold War (pg 724-731)
Vocabulary
9. Flexible response:
10. Space race:
People to Identify:
11. John Glenn:
12. Neil Armstrong:
13. Nikita Khrushchev:
14. Fidel Castro:
Other terms to know from notes/reading (you don’t have to write these out..just know
them!):
Peace Corp:
Cuban Missile Crisis:
Bay of Pigs:
Warren Commission:
Berlin Wall:
Section 3: The Great Society (pg 732-738)
Vocabulary:
People to Identify:
15. Consensus:
19. Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)
16. War on poverty:
20. Barry Goldwater
17. Strict Construction: (we’ll cover in class)
21. Robert Weaver
18. Judicial (loose) Interpretation: (we’ll cover in class)
Other terms to know from notes/reading (you don’t have to write these out..just know
them!):
Michael Harrington’s The Other
The Great Society:
American:
Medicare:
Economic Opportunity Act:
Medicaid:
VISTA:
Head Start:
Civil Rights Act of 1964:
Immigration Reform Act of 1965:
Voting Rights Act of 1965: