Test: Ch24

In what year did Johnson win the re-election for president?

• 1960

• 1962

• 1964

• 1966

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

• To reduce military spending

• To address concerns of education, poverty, environment, civil rights, and health and welfare

• To promote sports and entertainment

• To increase international trade

Which acts were passed to bar many discriminatory practices?

• The Affordable Care Act and the Patriot Act

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The Social Security Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act

• The Homeland Security Act and the No Child Left Behind Act

What was the purpose of establishing the Department of Housing and Urban Development?

• To manage national parks and wildlife

• To regulate interstate commerce

• To help improve city life

• To oversee the country's defense

What did the Immigration Act of 1965 achieve?

• It restricted immigration to skilled workers only

• It abolished immigration quotas based on national origin

• It allowed immigrants from a wider area around the world

• It created stricter immigration controls and border security

What year was the Medicare program established?

• 1963

• 1964

• 1965

• 1966

Which act provided health and medical assistance to low-income families?

• Child Nutrition Act

• Medicaid

• Elementary and Secondary Education Act

• Higher Education Act

What was the main focus of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966?

• To provide a school breakfast program and expand lunch and milk programs

• To establish new housing subsidy programs

• To support college tuition scholarships

• To oversee programs to improve life in inner cities

What is the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 now known as?

• The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

• The Higher Education Opportunity Act

• The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

• The Clean Air Act

Which act supported the development of standards and goals for water and air quality?

• Clean Air Act and Water Quality Act

• Highway Safety Act

• Housing and Urban Development Act

• Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act