Johnson's Great Society

Question 1

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

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Social Security

Question 2

Which part of Johnson’s Great Society programs remains controversial today?

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the cost of government spending

Question 3

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

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The Democrats had a supermajority in Congress and passed many of the bills Johnson proposed.

Question 4

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

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a fitting memorial to President Kennedy.

Question 5

President Lyndon B. Johnson

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won the 1964 election by a wide margin.

Question 6

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

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poverty and a lack of health insurance.

Question 7

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

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establishing the Head Start program.

Question 8

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

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public education.

Question 9

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

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housing.

Question 10

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

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improving housing and living conditions in cities.

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