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Johnson's Great Society Answers

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What percentage of people in the United States were living in poverty when President Johnson took office?

A
about 5 percent
B
about 10 percent
C
about 25 percent
D
about 45 percent
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Medicare and Medicaid were developed during the New Deal as parts of which system?

A
Social Security
B
the Civil Rights Act
C
the Economic Opportunity Act
D
National Teacher Corps
3

The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 included programs that focused on job training, education, and

A
health care.
B
agriculture.
C
housing.
D
transportation.
4

Under President Johnson’s leadership, Congress helped young children living in poverty by

A
establishing the Head Start program.
B
starting the space race.
C
creating the Medicare program.
D
increasing Social Security benefits.
5

Which statement best summarizes the result of the Great Society programs?

A
The majority of the programs were expensive failures.
B
The majority of the programs changed society for the better.
C
Some programs succeeded, but others failed to achieve results.
D
Most of the programs had been discontinued by the early 1970s.
6

The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968 were both aimed at

A
limiting the number of houses built in urban areas.
B
creating more housing outside major cities.
C
encouraging people to move to houses in urban areas.
D
improving housing and living conditions in cities.
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What is the main reason so many Great Society programs became law during the Johnson presidency?

T
The Democrats had a supermajority in Congress and passed many of the bills Johnson proposed.
T
The Republicans had a supermajority in Congress and passed many of the bills Johnson proposed.
J
Johnson used his experience as a teacher to educate and excite the people of the United States about his Great Society plan.
J
Johnson was an Eastern intellectual; as a result, the public related to him and supported his programs.
8

According to President Johnson, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was

A
a flawed bill that needed to be rewritten.
B
a fitting memorial to President Kennedy.
C
an abuse of the government’s power.
D
not a part of President Kennedy’s legacy.
9

Which act prohibited discrimination in the selling or renting of homes?

A
the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965
B
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
C
the Fair Housing Act of 1968
D
the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
10

President Lyndon B. Johnson

d
decided not to run in the 1964 election.
w
won the 1964 election by a narrow margin.
w
won the 1964 election by a wide margin.
l
lost the 1964 election by a narrow margin.
11

The Economic Opportunity Act was created to address

A
health.
B
discrimination.
C
education.
D
poverty.
12

Which act prohibited discrimination in the selling or renting of homes?

A
the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965
B
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
C
the Fair Housing Act of 1968
D
the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
13

Medicare and Medicaid were developed during the New Deal as parts of which system?

A
Social Security
B
the Civil Rights Act
C
the Economic Opportunity Act
D
National Teacher Corps
14

During the early 1960s, many senior citizens faced the challenges of

A
poverty and a lack of health insurance.
B
poverty and a lack of education.
C
technological changes and a lack of education.
D
technological changes and voting restrictions.
15

How did the federal budget change between 1960 and 1968?

A
It was cut in half.
B
It remained steady.
C
It increased by half.
D
It doubled in size.
16

How did the goals of President Kennedy and President Johnson compare?

A
Both men supported laws and programs that were designed to bring about a more equal society.
B
Kennedy was concerned with equality, while Johnson supported space exploration.
C
Kennedy supported space exploration, while Johnson was concerned with equality.
D
Both men opposed space exploration because it took needed resources from fighting poverty.
17

According to President Johnson, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was

A
a flawed bill that needed to be rewritten.
B
a fitting memorial to President Kennedy.
C
an abuse of the government’s power.
D
not a part of President Kennedy’s legacy.
18

During the early 1960s, many senior citizens faced the challenges of

A
poverty and a lack of health insurance.
B
poverty and a lack of education.
C
technological changes and a lack of education.
D
technological changes and voting restrictions.
19

Which statement best summarizes the result of the Great Society programs?

A
The majority of the programs were expensive failures.
B
The majority of the programs changed society for the better.
C
Some programs succeeded, but others failed to achieve results.
D
Most of the programs had been discontinued by the early 1970s.
20

President Johnson began his presidency under difficult circumstances because he

A
had little public support and was elected by a narrow margin.
B
took office after his predecessor was assassinated.
C
was a teacher with little prior political experience.
D
took office after a disaster in the space program.

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