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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.
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It doubled in size.
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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.
3

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.
4

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
5

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.
6

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.
7

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
8

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.
9

How did the goals of President Kennedy and President Johnson compare?

A
Both men supported laws and programs that were designed to bring about a more equal society.
B
Kennedy was concerned with equality, while Johnson supported space exploration.
C
Kennedy supported space exploration, while Johnson was concerned with equality.
D
Both men opposed space exploration because it took needed resources from fighting poverty.
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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.

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