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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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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

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
4

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.
5

The Economic Opportunity Act was created to address

A
health.
B
discrimination.
C
education.
D
poverty.
6

How did the federal budget change between 1960 and 1968?

I
It was cut in half.
I
It remained steady.
I
It increased by half.
I
It doubled in size.
7

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.
8

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.
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

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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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.
12

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.
13

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.
14

Following the implementation of several Great Society programs, high school graduation rates

A
rose.
B
declined.
C
rose, then declined.
D
did not change.
15

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
16

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.
17

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.
18

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.
19

President Lyndon B. Johnson

A
decided not to run in the 1964 election.
B
won the 1964 election by a narrow margin.
C
won the 1964 election by a wide margin.
D
lost the 1964 election by a narrow margin.
20

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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