Postwar Boom and Johnson's Great Society

What kind of society did President Lyndon B. Johnson envision when he created the Great Society programs?

• one that ensured access to justice, education, decent housing, and health care for all Americans
• on that emphasized that all people are equal only in the eyes of God
• one in which extremism in the defense of liberty is encouraged 
• one that made separate schools for black and white children truly equal

Which of the following groups was intended to benefit the most from the Great Society programs?

• Minorities and the poor
• White, middle-class families
• Farmers and laborers
• Businessmen

This created the Job Corps, VISTA, and Project Head Start in an effort to fight the “war on poverty”

• Civil Rights Act
• Economic Opportunity Act 
• Pendleton Service Act
• Warren Court 

What was the purpose of LBJ's Great Society?

• end poverty
• end drug trafficking
• end lynching
• fix the economy

Which of the following Great Society initiatives is correctly paired with the description of its activities?

• VISTA – provided federal aid to poor urban school districts.
• Head Start – created programs for low income preschool children.
• Public Broadcasting Act – gave grants to artist, writers, and musicians and land owners.
• National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act – reduced automobile emissions.

Which of these statements best summarizes conservatives’ criticism of Johnson’s Great Society programs

• . The programs were creating an underclass of people dependent on welfare and the government.
• The programs did not address the need to protect the environment.
• The programs allowed too many immigrants to enter the country and drive down wages.
• The programs failed to protect consumers from unhealthy food and unsafe vehicles.

Names of the Great Society Programs that provide health insurance to the elderly and covers low income people with medical needs?

• HUD and CPB
• VISTA and Job Corps
• NEA and SeniorCare
• Medicare and Medicaid

What Great Society program provided affordable housing?

• HUD
• HBK
• NATO
• NAACP

True or False: President Johnson signed both the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act during his time in the White House.

• True 
• False

Which of the following positions on today’s society would the President likely agree?

• If we are to achieve a Great Society we have to make progress in making sure that all Americans share in the wealth our society produces
• People living in poverty should not expect any help in trying to improve their economic situation
• A persons educational level is not related to their economic success
• We have achieved a Great Society