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

A
poverty and a lack of health insurance.
B
poverty and a lack of education.
C
technological changes and a lack of education.
D
technological changes and voting restrictions.
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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.
3

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

A
the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965
B
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
C
the Fair Housing Act of 1968
D
the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
4

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.
5

The Economic Opportunity Act was created to address

A
health.
B
discrimination.
C
education.
D
poverty.
6

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

A
rose.
B
declined.
C
rose, then declined.
D
did not change.
7

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.
8

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
9

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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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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