Johnson's Great Society

Question 1

How did the federal budget change between 1960 and 1968?

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It doubled in size.

Question 2

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

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the cost of government spending

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

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

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

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rose.

Question 6

best

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Many of them are still in effect today.

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

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

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about 25 percent

Question 9

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

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poverty and a lack of health insurance.

Question 10

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

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housing.

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