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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
job creation.
C
racial equality.
D
public health.
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What is the main reason so many Great Society programs became law during the Johnson presidency?

A
The Republicans had a supermajority in Congress and passed many of the bills Johnson proposed.
B
The Democrats had a supermajority in Congress and passed many of the bills Johnson proposed.
C
Johnson was an Eastern intellectual; as a result, the public related to him and supported his programs.
D
Johnson used his experience as a teacher to educate and excite the people of the United States about his Great Society plan.
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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 health.
B
public education.
C
job creation.
D
racial equality.
24

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
Johnson used his experience as a teacher to educate and excite the people of the United States about his Great Society plan.
C
The Republicans had a supermajority in Congress and passed many of the bills Johnson proposed.
D
Johnson was an Eastern intellectual; as a result, the public related to him and supported his programs.
25

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

A
technological changes and voting restrictions.
B
poverty and a lack of health insurance.
C
technological changes and a lack of education.
D
poverty and a lack of education.
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The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 included programs that focused on job training, education, and

A
transportation.
B
agriculture.
C
housing.
D
health care.
27

President Lyndon B. Johnson

A
won the 1964 election by a narrow margin.
B
won the 1964 election by a wide margin.
C
lost the 1964 election by a narrow margin.
D
decided not to run in the 1964 election.
28

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

A
about 5 percent
B
about 25 percent
C
about 45 percent
D
about 10 percent
29

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 a disaster in the space program.
C
was a teacher with little prior political experience.
D
took office after his predecessor was assassinated.
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Under President Johnson’s leadership, Congress helped young children living in poverty by

A
creating the Medicare program.
B
establishing the Head Start program.
C
increasing Social Security benefits.
D
starting the space race.
31

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

A
creating the Medicare program.
B
increasing Social Security benefits.
C
starting the space race.
D
establishing the Head Start program.
32

President Lyndon B. Johnson

A
won the 1964 election by a wide margin.
B
decided not to run in the 1964 election.
C
won the 1964 election by a narrow margin.
D
lost the 1964 election by a narrow margin.
33

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

A
Johnson was an Eastern intellectual; as a result, the public related to him and supported his programs.
B
Johnson used his experience as a teacher to educate and excite the people of the United States about his Great Society plan.
C
The Republicans had a supermajority in Congress and passed many of the bills Johnson proposed.
D
The Democrats had a supermajority in Congress and passed many of the bills Johnson proposed.
34

President Johnson began his presidency under difficult circumstances because he

A
took office after a disaster in the space program.
B
took office after his predecessor was assassinated.
C
was a teacher with little prior political experience.
D
had little public support and was elected by a narrow margin.
35

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

A
about 45 percent
B
about 25 percent
C
about 5 percent
D
about 10 percent
36

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

A
creating the Medicare program.
B
establishing the Head Start program.
C
increasing Social Security benefits.
D
starting the space race.
37

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

A
about 10 percent
B
about 5 percent
C
about 45 percent
D
about 25 percent
38

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

A
technological changes and a lack of education.
B
poverty and a lack of health insurance.
C
poverty and a lack of education.
D
technological changes and voting restrictions.
39

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

A
agriculture.
B
housing.
C
health care.
D
transportation.
40

President Johnson began his presidency under difficult circumstances because he

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

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