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Barry Goldwater's full birth name was Barry Goldwater Sr.
Answer: False
Barry Goldwater's full birth name was Barry Morris Goldwater.
Barry Goldwater was born in 1909 and died in 1998.
Answer: True
Barry Goldwater was born on January 2, 1909, and passed away on May 29, 1998.
Goldwater inherited and managed his family's successful mining operation in Arizona.
Answer: False
Goldwater inherited and managed his family's successful department store business, Goldwater's Department Store, in Phoenix, not a mining operation.
During World War II, Barry Goldwater served as a pilot in the U.S. Navy's Ferry Command.
Answer: False
During World War II, Goldwater served in the U.S. Army Air Forces' Ferry Command, not the Navy, flying aircraft and supplies.
What was Barry Goldwater's full birth name?
Answer: Barry Morris Goldwater
Barry Goldwater's full birth name was Barry Morris Goldwater.
Which business did Barry Goldwater manage and eventually take over from his family?
Answer: Goldwater's Department Store
Barry Goldwater managed and eventually took over his family's department store business, Goldwater's Department Store.
During World War II, Goldwater's primary role in the Ferry Command was:
Answer: Flying aircraft and supplies
In the Ferry Command during World War II, Goldwater's role involved flying aircraft and supplies to various war zones.
Goldwater's book, "The Conscience of a Conservative," was instrumental in mobilizing conservative voters for his 1964 presidential campaign.
Answer: True
His influential book, "The Conscience of a Conservative," served as a foundational text for modern American conservatism and was key in mobilizing support for his 1964 presidential campaign.
Goldwater believed that religious organizations should play a dominant role in shaping Republican Party policy.
Answer: False
Goldwater expressed concern about religious groups attempting to dominate the Republican Party, emphasizing the need for compromise in politics.
Goldwater viewed President Eisenhower's policies as too conservative for the Republican Party.
Answer: False
Goldwater considered President Eisenhower's policies to be too liberal and compromising for the Republican Party.
Goldwater believed the poor were solely responsible for their hardship and criticized government anti-poverty programs.
Answer: False
Goldwater criticized government anti-poverty programs, suggesting that personal attitudes or actions could contribute to hardship, rather than solely blaming systemic factors.
Goldwater's philosophy included a strong anti-communist stance and advocacy for "peace through strength."
Answer: True
A core tenet of Goldwater's philosophy was a robust anti-communist stance, advocating for a strong national defense and assertive foreign policy, often summarized as "peace through strength."
Goldwater praised President Eisenhower's $71.8 billion budget as fiscally responsible.
Answer: False
Goldwater criticized President Eisenhower's $71.8 billion budget, stating it shocked him and weakened his faith in the administration's fiscal prudence.
Goldwater embraced the legacy of the New Deal and sought to expand its programs.
Answer: False
Goldwater fundamentally rejected the legacy of the New Deal and actively opposed its coalition and programs.
Goldwater supported government regulation of businesses only if it did not impact economic sectors.
Answer: False
Goldwater supported government intervention to halt pollution at its source, even if it meant impacting economic sectors, prioritizing environmental protection.
Goldwater's political views remained consistently conservative throughout his entire career, without significant evolution.
Answer: False
While consistently conservative on many issues, Goldwater's views evolved later in his career, particularly on social issues, showing a degree of personal growth and adaptation.
Goldwater's criticism of President Eisenhower's budget was based on its being too small.
Answer: False
Goldwater criticized President Eisenhower's budget for being too large ($71.8 billion), not too small.
What was the primary influence mentioned for Goldwater mobilizing conservative voters in 1964?
Answer: His book "The Conscience of a Conservative"
Goldwater's book, "The Conscience of a Conservative," was a significant factor in mobilizing conservative voters and shaping the ideological direction of his 1964 presidential campaign.
Goldwater expressed opposition to which group attempting to dominate the Republican Party?
Answer: Religious groups
Goldwater voiced concerns about religious groups attempting to dominate the Republican Party, emphasizing the need for political compromise.
How did Goldwater view President Eisenhower's policies?
Answer: As too liberal and compromising.
Goldwater considered President Eisenhower's policies to be too liberal and compromising for the Republican Party.
Goldwater's criticism of President Johnson's "War on Poverty" suggested a belief that:
Answer: Personal attitudes or actions could contribute to poverty.
Goldwater criticized the "War on Poverty," suggesting that individual attitudes or actions might play a role in poverty, questioning the efficacy of solely government-driven solutions.
What was Goldwater's stance on the legacy of the New Deal?
Answer: He rejected it and fought against its coalition.
Goldwater fundamentally rejected the New Deal and actively opposed its underlying principles and the political coalition it represented.
Goldwater's criticism of President Eisenhower's budget was primarily focused on its:
Answer: Excessive size ($71.8 billion).
Goldwater criticized President Eisenhower's budget of $71.8 billion, finding it excessively large and indicative of fiscal irresponsibility.
Barry Goldwater won the 1964 presidential election against Lyndon B. Johnson.
Answer: False
Barry Goldwater lost the 1964 presidential election to incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson in a significant landslide.
The "Daisy" advertisement was a Goldwater campaign commercial designed to highlight his opponent's perceived weaknesses.
Answer: False
The "Daisy" advertisement was a Democratic campaign commercial that implied Goldwater's policies could lead to nuclear war, not a Goldwater campaign ad.
Goldwater's 1964 campaign successfully shifted the Republican Party's base towards a more moderate platform.
Answer: False
Goldwater's campaign energized the conservative wing of the Republican Party and contributed to a long-term realignment favoring conservatism, not moderation.
Goldwater's strong performance in the South during the 1964 election marked the end of the "Solid South" political alignment.
Answer: True
Goldwater's significant gains in Southern states, which had historically been Democratic, foreshadowed the eventual shift of the South into a Republican stronghold, effectively ending the "Solid South."
Goldwater's 1964 presidential defeat led to the decline of the conservative movement within the Republican Party.
Answer: False
While Goldwater lost the election, his campaign energized and mobilized the conservative base, laying the groundwork for the conservative ascendancy within the Republican Party, notably culminating in Ronald Reagan's presidency.
Who defeated Barry Goldwater in the 1964 presidential election?
Answer: Lyndon B. Johnson
Barry Goldwater was defeated in the 1964 presidential election by incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson.
The famous "Daisy" advertisement was created by which political party during the 1964 election?
Answer: Democratic Party
The iconic "Daisy" advertisement, which implied Goldwater's policies could lead to nuclear war, was produced by the Democratic Party's campaign.
How did Goldwater's 1964 campaign impact the Republican Party's future alignment?
Answer: It contributed to a long-term realignment favoring conservatives.
Goldwater's campaign energized the conservative base and contributed to a significant realignment within the Republican Party, paving the way for future conservative victories.
What was Goldwater's stance on the "Solid South" electoral trend?
Answer: He saw his performance there as foreshadowing a shift towards Republican dominance.
Goldwater's strong showing in the historically Democratic South signaled an impending political realignment, foreshadowing the region's eventual shift towards Republican dominance.
Goldwater desegregated the Arizona Air National Guard in 1946, predating the federal military desegregation mandate.
Answer: True
As Colonel of the Arizona Air National Guard, Goldwater ordered its desegregation in 1946, two years prior to the federal military desegregation mandate.
Barry Goldwater supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964, believing it was essential for federal intervention.
Answer: False
Goldwater opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, specifically its provisions on employment and public accommodations, believing they infringed upon private rights.
Goldwater viewed his vote against the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as a positive campaign highlight.
Answer: False
Goldwater later expressed regret over his vote against the Civil Rights Act of 1964, acknowledging its negative impact on his presidential campaign.
Later in his career, Goldwater adopted more progressive stances on social issues, including support for gay rights and abortion rights.
Answer: True
Towards the end of his career, Goldwater's views evolved to include support for gay rights and abortion rights, reflecting a more libertarian social outlook.
Barry Goldwater was a founding member of the NAACP's Arizona chapter and supported the National Urban League.
Answer: True
Goldwater was a lifetime member of the NAACP and helped establish its Arizona chapter, also providing early financial support to the National Urban League's Phoenix chapter.
Goldwater believed the federal government should dictate the exact timeline for school desegregation.
Answer: False
Goldwater believed that states should determine their own methods and pace for school integration, rather than having the federal government dictate timelines.
Goldwater believed the federal government should not intervene to halt pollution, leaving environmental protection solely to private industry.
Answer: False
Goldwater supported federal intervention to halt pollution at its source, even if it impacted economic sectors, prioritizing environmental cleanliness.
Goldwater's grandson, Ty Ross, influenced his later support for gay civil rights.
Answer: True
Goldwater's grandson, Ty Ross, is credited with inspiring the senator's later advocacy for gay civil rights.
Goldwater ensured his Black legislative assistant was served in the Senate cafeteria, leading to its desegregation.
Answer: True
In his early Senate tenure, Goldwater insisted that his Black legislative assistant be served in the Senate cafeteria, which contributed to the facility's desegregation.
Goldwater advocated for the federal government to mandate immediate school desegregation across all states.
Answer: False
Goldwater believed that social and cultural changes, including school desegregation, should not be mandated by federal power, preferring state-level determination.
Goldwater voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, citing its importance for national unity.
Answer: False
Goldwater voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964, believing it overstepped federal authority into private matters.
Goldwater believed social and cultural changes should be driven primarily by federal mandates.
Answer: False
Goldwater argued that social and cultural changes should not be imposed by national power but rather emerge from the people directly concerned.
In the 1990s, Goldwater expressed concern that the "radical right" was attempting to take over the Republican Party.
Answer: True
In his later years, Goldwater voiced concerns about the "radical right," particularly religious groups, attempting to dominate the Republican Party, citing their uncompromising nature.
What significant action did Goldwater take regarding the Arizona Air National Guard in 1946?
Answer: He ordered its desegregation.
In 1946, Goldwater ordered the desegregation of the Arizona Air National Guard, preceding the federal military desegregation mandate.
Which of the following Civil Rights Acts did Barry Goldwater support?
Answer: The Civil Rights Act of 1957
Goldwater supported the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960, as well as the 24th Amendment.
Goldwater opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 primarily because:
Answer: He felt it interfered with private rights and could dictate hiring.
Goldwater's opposition stemmed from his belief that Titles II and VII of the Act interfered with private rights and could lead to government dictation of hiring practices.
How did Goldwater later view his vote against the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Answer: As a strategic mistake that hurt his campaign.
Goldwater later referred to his vote against the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as one of his greatest regrets, acknowledging its detrimental impact on his presidential campaign.
Which of the following social issues did Goldwater support later in his career, potentially alienating some conservatives?
Answer: Legalization of marijuana
Later in his career, Goldwater adopted more libertarian stances, including support for the legalization of marijuana, which sometimes conflicted with the views of social conservatives.
What was Goldwater's connection to the NAACP?
Answer: He was a lifetime member and helped found its Arizona chapter.
Goldwater was a lifetime member of the NAACP and played a role in founding its Arizona chapter.
Regarding school desegregation after *Brown v. Board of Education*, Goldwater believed:
Answer: States should determine their own methods and pace for integration.
Goldwater believed that states should manage the process of school integration according to their own timelines and methods, rather than through federal mandates.
Goldwater's stance on environmental protection included:
Answer: Support for government intervention to halt pollution at its source.
Goldwater supported government intervention to address pollution at its source, even if it impacted economic sectors, demonstrating a commitment to environmental protection.
How did Goldwater's grandson, Ty Ross, influence his views?
Answer: By inspiring his advocacy for gay civil rights.
Goldwater's grandson, Ty Ross, is credited with influencing the senator's later support for gay civil rights.
Goldwater supported the CIA's covert action of mining Nicaraguan harbors without congressional approval.
Answer: False
Goldwater strongly condemned the CIA's mining of Nicaraguan harbors, calling it an "act of war" and a violation of international law, and apologized for his committee's oversight failure.
Goldwater strongly supported the Reagan administration's handling of the Iran arms sales.
Answer: False
Goldwater was highly critical of the Reagan administration's handling of the Iran arms sales, calling it "the god-damned stupidest foreign policy blunder."
Goldwater opposed the ratification of the Panama Canal Treaty.
Answer: False
Contrary to some expectations given his hawkish stance, Goldwater was a key supporter of the ratification of the Panama Canal Treaty.
Goldwater supported the admission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations.
Answer: False
Goldwater opposed the admission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations and suggested the U.S. should cease funding the UN.
Goldwater's foreign policy approach emphasized diplomacy and negotiation over military strength.
Answer: False
Goldwater's foreign policy was characterized by a strong anti-communist stance and advocacy for "peace through strength," emphasizing military readiness and assertive action.
Goldwater strongly condemned the CIA's action of mining Nicaraguan harbors because:
Answer: It violated international law and lacked congressional permission.
Goldwater condemned the CIA's mining of Nicaraguan harbors, citing violations of international law and the absence of congressional authorization.
Goldwater described the Reagan administration's handling of the Iran arms sales as:
Answer: The "god-damned stupidest foreign policy blunder."
Goldwater famously characterized the Reagan administration's handling of the Iran arms sales as "the god-damned stupidest foreign policy blunder."
Goldwater was a key supporter of which controversial treaty transfer?
Answer: The Panama Canal Treaty
Goldwater was a significant proponent for the ratification of the Panama Canal Treaty, which transferred control of the canal to Panama.
Goldwater's opposition to the admission of the People's Republic of China to the UN was coupled with a suggestion to:
Answer: Cease U.S. funding for the UN.
Goldwater opposed the admission of the People's Republic of China to the UN and proposed that the United States should cease its funding for the organization.
The Goldwater-Nichols Act, passed in 1986, focused on reorganizing the U.S. Supreme Court's structure.
Answer: False
The Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986 primarily aimed to reorganize and strengthen the U.S. military's senior command structure.
Barry Goldwater is credited with significantly influencing the rise of Ronald Reagan's presidency.
Answer: True
Goldwater's 1964 campaign and his articulation of conservative principles are widely seen as laying the groundwork for Ronald Reagan's later political success.
Goldwater was a staunch opponent of President Nixon and never urged him to resign during the Watergate scandal.
Answer: False
During the Watergate scandal, Goldwater was one of the Republican leaders who urged President Nixon to resign due to the overwhelming evidence of a cover-up.
Goldwater described Richard Nixon as one of the most honest individuals he had ever met.
Answer: False
Goldwater reportedly held a very low opinion of Richard Nixon, famously calling him "the most dishonest individual I have ever met in my life."
Barry Goldwater was an avid collector of antique firearms and donated his collection to the Smithsonian.
Answer: False
While an avid collector, Goldwater's notable collection was of Kachina dolls, which he donated to the Heard Museum, not antique firearms to the Smithsonian.
Goldwater was known for his interest in UFOs and attempted to access related classified information.
Answer: True
Goldwater had a long-standing interest in UFOs and actively sought access to classified Air Force information concerning the subject.
In a libel lawsuit against Fact magazine, Goldwater was awarded $1 million in damages.
Answer: False
In his libel suit against Fact magazine, Goldwater was awarded $1 in compensatory damages and $75,000 in punitive damages.
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is awarded to graduate students pursuing careers in law and public policy.
Answer: False
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students intending to pursue careers in science, mathematics, and engineering.
Barry Goldwater and John F. Kennedy were political rivals with no personal relationship.
Answer: False
Despite their political differences, Goldwater and President John F. Kennedy had developed a friendship during their Senate service and had planned to debate each other during the 1964 campaign.
Goldwater was deeply saddened by President Kennedy's assassination and wished to debate Lyndon B. Johnson instead.
Answer: True
Goldwater was profoundly affected by President Kennedy's assassination and expressed disappointment that his opponent in the 1964 election would be Lyndon B. Johnson rather than Kennedy.
Goldwater was a key figure in the establishment of the United States Air Force Academy.
Answer: True
Goldwater was a significant proponent for the creation of the United States Air Force Academy and later served on its Board of Visitors.
The Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986 primarily aimed to:
Answer: Strengthen the U.S. military's command structure.
The Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986 was landmark legislation that reorganized the U.S. military's command structure to enhance efficiency and civilian oversight.
Barry Goldwater is widely recognized for his role in:
Answer: Shaping and redefining American conservatism.
Barry Goldwater is widely recognized as a pivotal figure in shaping and redefining American conservatism, influencing political discourse for decades.
During the Watergate scandal, Goldwater's role was to:
Answer: Urge President Nixon to resign.
During the Watergate scandal, Goldwater was among the Republican leaders who advised President Nixon to resign.
What was Goldwater's personal opinion of President Richard Nixon?
Answer: He found Nixon to be the most dishonest person he knew.
Goldwater reportedly held a very low personal opinion of Richard Nixon, famously describing him as "the most dishonest individual I have ever met in my life."
What hobby did Barry Goldwater pursue, even serving as a spokesman for related organizations?
Answer: Amateur radio operation
Barry Goldwater was an avid amateur radio operator and served as a spokesman for organizations like the American Radio Relay League.
Goldwater amassed a significant collection of what cultural artifacts, which he later donated?
Answer: Kachina dolls
Goldwater amassed a notable collection of Kachina dolls, which he later donated to the Heard Museum in Phoenix.
What was Goldwater's interest concerning UFOs?
Answer: He sought access to classified information about them.
Goldwater expressed a keen interest in UFOs and made efforts to access classified government information related to the phenomenon.
In the libel suit against Fact magazine, Goldwater received $1 in compensatory damages and:
Answer: $75,000 in punitive damages.
In the libel suit against Fact magazine, Goldwater was awarded $1 in compensatory damages and $75,000 in punitive damages.
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is awarded to students pursuing careers in which fields?
Answer: Science, Mathematics, and Engineering
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship supports undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers in science, mathematics, and engineering.
What was Goldwater's relationship with President John F. Kennedy?
Answer: They were close friends despite political differences.
Despite their political differences, Goldwater and President John F. Kennedy had developed a personal friendship during their time in the Senate.
Goldwater's reaction to President Kennedy's assassination included:
Answer: Grief and disappointment over the change in opponent.
Goldwater was deeply saddened by President Kennedy's assassination and expressed disappointment that his presidential opponent would shift from Kennedy to Lyndon B. Johnson.