front 1 What has made us more aware of "presidential style"? | back 1 Advanced communication |
front 2 What has made or broken presidents recently? | back 2 Social media/TV |
front 3 What problem did Thomas Jefferson have that would have made it difficult for him to appear on TV? | back 3 He had a high squeaky voice. |
front 4 What was Andrew Jackson's inauguration party compared to? | back 4 A ballroom brawl |
front 5 Who was the only president to never marry? | back 5 James Buchanan |
front 6 What were some shortcomings of Abraham Lincoln's speaking skills? | back 6
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front 7 The only president to be elected to two non-consecutive terms was | back 7 Cleveland and Trump |
front 8 Whose inauguration was the first to be filmed? | back 8 Teddy Roosevelt |
front 9 The president that wrote his own speeches was | back 9 Warren Harding |
front 10 Who was the first real media president? | back 10 Franklin D. Roosevelt |
front 11 FDR's communications to the public were known as | back 11 Fireside chats |
front 12 What helped John F. Kennedy to outclass Richard Nixon in 1960? | back 12 Debates on TV |
front 13 How old was JFK when elected? | back 13 43 |
front 14 What foreign event was a near disaster for JFK | back 14 Bay of pigs |
front 15 In what city was JFK assassinated? | back 15 Dallas, TX |
front 16 Which president was referred to as a "charming bully"? | back 16 Lyndon Johnson |
front 17 What was Lyndon Johnson's wife named? | back 17 Lady bird |
front 18 What types of landmark legislation was Johnson known for getting passed? | back 18 Civil rights, poverty, and education |
front 19 What types of sports did Johnson enjoy? | back 19 speed and dangerous sports |
front 20 What was Johnson's biggest fear following his first year in office? | back 20 Running out of problems to solve |
front 21 What did Johnson want to avoid being remembered for? | back 21 Losing the vietnam war (Only president to lose a war) |
front 22 What may have cost Richard Nixon the 1960 election against John F. Kennedy? | back 22 He looked weak and heavy eyed |
front 23 Which former president did Nixon try and pattern himself after? | back 23 Woodrow Wilson |
front 24 What was known as the "public relations coup of the century"? | back 24 Nixon going to speak in Communist China |
front 25 Nixon was the only president in history to | back 25 resign |
front 26 Gerald Ford was the first president to be _______________ to office. | back 26 appointed |
front 27 For a politician, Ford had very few | back 27 enemies |
front 28 What problem did Jimmy Carter face when he announced he was running for president? | back 28 No one knew who he was. |
front 29 How did Carter show he was closer to the common man than the special interests of Washington? | back 29 Walked to his inauguration, invited regular people, and fireside chats. |
front 30 What 2 things occurred in 1979 that severely damaged President Carter's image? | back 30 Soviet invasion and Iran hostage crisis |
front 31 What happened on President Reagan's inauguration day that made it seem history was on his side? | back 31 Let the hostages go. |
front 32 President Reagan was the first ______________ to become president. | back 32 hollywood actor |
front 33 How old was President Reagan when he took office? | back 33 69 years old |
front 34 Give 2 differences between President Reagan and his former Vice-President, George Bush. | back 34 1. Reagan spoke more religiously 2. Bush was more realistic |