New Deal CoalitionAll 5 grade bands · K-2 through APFree download
1960
Lesson plan.
John F. Kennedy vs Richard Nixon — John Kennedy narrowly defeated Richard Nixon in a close race shaped by television, religion, Cold War anxiety, and turnout.
What is in each packet
| Band | Reading | Vocabulary | Questions | Discussion | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-2 | 247 words | 4 terms | 3 | 1 prompt | image, answer key |
| 3-5 | 398 words | 5 terms | 4 | 1 prompt | answer key |
| 6-8 | 608 words | 6 terms | 6 | 2 prompts | primary source, answer key |
| 9-12 | 79 words | 5 terms | 7 | 3 prompts | primary source, answer key |
| AP | 809 words | 8 terms | 8 | 1 prompt | primary source, second source, long essay, answer key |
Primary sources quoted
Quick quiz
Five questions on 1960
Every answer here is read off the 1960 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.
Who won the 1960 presidential election?
Which party did the winner of the 1960 election represent?
How many electoral votes did John F. Kennedy win in 1960?
Which of these states did John F. Kennedy carry in 1960?
Which era of American politics does the 1960 election belong to?
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