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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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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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The Economic Opportunity Act was created to address

A
health.
B
discrimination.
C
education.
D
poverty.
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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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Under President Johnson’s leadership, Congress helped young children living in poverty by

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