Johnson's Great Society

Question 1

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

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the cost of government spending

Question 2

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

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rose.

Question 3

Which act prohibited discrimination in the selling or renting of homes?

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the Fair Housing Act of 1968

Question 4

President Lyndon B. Johnson

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won the 1964 election by a wide margin.

Question 5

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

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poverty and a lack of health insurance.

Question 6

The Economic Opportunity Act was created to address

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poverty.

Question 7

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.

Question 8

President Johnson began his presidency under difficult circumstances because he

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took office after his predecessor was assassinated.

Question 9

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

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a fitting memorial to President Kennedy.

Question 10

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

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about 25 percent

Johnson's Great Society Answers