Johnson's Great Society

Question 1

President Lyndon B. Johnson

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won the 1964 election by a wide margin.

Question 2

How did the federal budget change between 1960 and 1968?

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It doubled in size.

Question 3

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

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Both men supported laws and programs that were designed to bring about a more equal society.

Question 4

Which statement best summarizes the result of the Great Society programs?

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Some programs succeeded, but others failed to achieve results.

Question 5

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

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housing.

Question 6

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

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a fitting memorial to President Kennedy.

Question 7

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 8

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

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establishing the Head Start program.

Question 9

Following the implementation of several Great Society programs, high school graduation rates

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rose.

Question 10

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

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poverty and a lack of health insurance.

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