Question 1
Lyndon Johnson was similar to John Kennedy in his
A. family background.
B. personality.
C. political career.
D. active use of power.
E. All these answers are correct.
Question 2
In the 1960 presidential election,
A. Richard Nixon was soundly defeated.
B. Richard Nixon won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote and the election.
C. Dixiecrat Harry F. Byrd swept the Deep South.
D. None of these answers is correct.
E. John Kennedy narrowly won the popular vote but fared slightly better in the electoral vote.
Question 3
The Eisenhower administration was eager to join the battle over desegregation in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Question 4
One of the chief obstacles in John Kennedy's presidential bid in 1960 was his
A. wealth.
B. womanizing.
C. religion.
D. lack of resources.
E. public image.