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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Johnson's Great Society

Question 1 • Fall 24 US History B IC

How were Kennedy and Johnson similar?

Answer
A
They both took office after the assassination of a president.
B
They both lowered the minimum wage for workers.
C
They both supported social legislation to improve the US.
D
They both opposed civil rights legislation.

Explanation

Both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson supported social legislation intended to improve life in the United States. Kennedy proposed the New Frontier, and Johnson’s Great Society expanded programs in areas such as education, health care, and poverty reduction. Johnson took office after Kennedy’s assassination, but Kennedy did not take office after a president was assassinated.

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