AnswersFall 24 US History B ICJohnson's Great Society

Johnson's Great Society Answers

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The creation of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Public Broadcasting System was related to the broader goal of

A
public education.
B
public health.
C
job creation.
D
racial equality.
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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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Which part of Johnson’s Great Society programs remains controversial today?

A
the cost of government spending
B
the process of passing legislation
C
the motives of President Johnson
D
the importance of public education
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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.
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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.
6

The Economic Opportunity Act was created to address

A
health.
B
discrimination.
C
education.
D
poverty.
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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.
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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.
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Following the implementation of several Great Society programs, high school graduation rates

A
rose.
B
declined.
C
rose, then declined.
D
did not change.
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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.
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Which part of Johnson’s Great Society programs remains controversial today?

A
the cost of government spending
B
the process of passing legislation
C
the motives of President Johnson
D
the importance of public education
12

The Economic Opportunity Act was created to address

A
health.
B
discrimination.
C
education.
D
poverty.
13

What is the main reason so many Great Society programs became law during the Johnson presidency?

A
The Democrats had a supermajority in Congress and passed many of the bills Johnson proposed.
B
The Republicans had a supermajority in Congress and passed many of the bills Johnson proposed.
C
Johnson used his experience as a teacher to educate and excite the people of the United States about his Great Society plan.
D
Johnson was an Eastern intellectual; as a result, the public related to him and supported his programs.
14

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.
15

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.
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Which statement best describes the Great Society programs?

A
Many of them are still in effect today.
B
They were cheaper than other programs.
C
They ended the problems they were meant to solve.
D
Most of them cost less now than they did originally.
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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
18

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

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

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