United States presidential election, 1964

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the year of election?1964
2. What is the winning candidate?Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat)
3. Who won the 1964 U.S. presidential election?Lyndon B. Johnson won the election, earning 486 electoral votes, while Barry Goldwater received 52.
4. Why was the 1964 election important after President Kennedy's death?It was a test of Johnson's leadership and his promise to continue Kennedy’s progressive plans, especially for civil rights.

Great Society: A set of domestic programs launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson to eliminate poverty and racial injustice.
Conservative Movement: A political movement advocating for limited government, individual liberty, and traditional values.
Political Realignment: A significant and lasting shift in the patterns of voting and party affiliation among the electorate.