Question

Why did Kennedy’s New Frontier program meet resistance at first? A. Congress didn’t like President Kennedy B. Congress thought the money was better spent on war efforts C. The citizens didn’t want to spend money on a space program D. Congress was conservative and worried that the ideas were too new

Answer 1

One of the most pressing aspects of Kennedy’s New Frontier program was the elimination of poverty, which meant expanding the social safety net, which many conservatives were opposed to.