The Great Society

What event led to Lyndon Baines Johnson becoming the 36th President of the United States?

• The assassination of President John F. Kennedy

• The election of President Barack Obama

• The resignation of President Richard Nixon

• The impeachment of President Bill Clinton

What was the main goal of Johnson's Great Society?

• To increase military spending

• To improve various parts of American society

• To reduce the powers of the federal government

• To expand the United States' territories

Which act did Johnson sign to declare an unconditional war on poverty in America?

• The Affordable Care Act

• The Patriot Act

• The Economic Opportunity Act

• The Civil Rights Act

What did the Tax Reduction Act signed by Johnson in 1964 aim to achieve?

• Cut taxes on companies and personal income

• Raise taxes for military funding

• Increase taxes on the wealthy

• Introduce new taxes for healthcare

Which programs were created by Johnson to provide low-cost health insurance?

• Social Security and Unemployment Benefits

• Obamacare and CHIP

• Medicare and Medicaid

• The Affordable Care Act and The Health Insurance Marketplace

What was the purpose of the Immigration Act of 1965 signed by Johnson?

• To increase the number of visas available

• To restrict immigration from specific countries

• To end quotas based on nationality

• To build a wall on the southern border

Which environmental protection acts did Johnson sign?

• The Water Quality Act of 1965 and the Air Quality Act of 1967

• The Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act

• The National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act

• The Paris Agreement and the Kyoto Protocol

What did the Warren Court's decision in Gideon vs. Wainwright establish?

• The right to a lawyer if the accused cannot afford one

• The right to privacy

• The right to free speech

• The right to bear arms

What was the impact of Johnson's War on Poverty between 1962 and 1973?

• The poverty rate doubled

• The poverty rate increased by 25%

• The poverty rate remained the same

• The poverty rate was cut in half

What educational programs did Johnson establish or support?

• The Headstart program and the Elementary and Secondary School Act

• No Child Left Behind and Common Core

• The GI Bill and Pell Grants

• Race to the Top and Charter Schools