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- Q1What was the unemployment rate during Kennedy's time in office?11 percent6.5 percent9 percent3.5 percent30s
- Q2Which region of the United States was particularly noted for high levels of poverty and economic under-development?New EnglandPacific NorthwestMidwestAppalachia30s
- Q3Who were excluded from the increase in minimum wage proposed by Kennedy?Retail workers in small businessesHighly skilled workers in manufacturingOffice workers in government buildingsPoorly paid workers in industrial laundries servicing hospitals, schools, and other large institutions30s
- Q4What did Kennedy propose and pass in 1963 to address gender inequality in the workplace?Affirmative Action ActEqual Pay ActGender Equality ActFeminist Rights Act30s
- Q5What did JFK increase through executive orders to support the poor in education?Teacher salariesFunding for new school constructionGrants for graduate schoolsSchool lunch and milk programs30s
- Q6Which committee 'killed off' Kennedy's plan to increase social security taxes for healthcare?House Oversight CommitteeHouse Judiciary CommitteeSenate Finance CommitteeHouse Ways and Means Committee30s
- Q7What was the purpose of the Area Development Act of 1961?To fund housing projects for the poorTo aid areas such as AppalachiaTo provide job training for the poorly educatedTo increase social security taxes30s