Lyndon Johnson and the Great Society Quiz

What was Lyndon Johnson's vision for the Great Society?

• A society with limited government intervention

• A society where only the wealthy benefit

• A society where everyone could share in the opportunities for a better life

• A society focused solely on technological advancements

Which act provided increased federal funding to both elementary and secondary schools?

• The Higher Education Act

• The Elementary and Secondary Education Act

• The Public Education Reform Act

• The National Education Initiative

What was a major goal of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965?

• To decrease the number of immigrants allowed into the U.S.

• To lift severe restrictions on immigration from Asia

• To favor immigrants from western and northern Europe

• To restrict immigration from Asia

What did the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 establish?

• An increase in taxes for the middle class

• A decrease in federal funding for education

• Programs to assist the wealthy

• Programs to assist the poor in finding jobs

What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• To increase taxes on the wealthy

• To ban discrimination in public accommodations

• To decrease federal funding for cities

• To promote segregation in schools

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aim to eliminate?

• Voter ID laws

• Discrimination against voters on the basis of race

• Federal funding for elections

• Public funding for campaigns

What was the main focus of the Great Society's war on poverty?

• To increase the wealth of the nation's richest citizens

• To provide low-interest loans for businesses only

• To reduce federal spending on social programs

• To fight poverty on many fronts, including housing and job training

What significant change did the Social Security Act of 1965 introduce?

• The creation of Medicare

• A reduction in Social Security benefits

• An increase in the retirement age

• The elimination of Medicaid

How did the Great Society aim to improve consumer protection?

• By deregulating industries

• By lowering taxes on imported goods

• By increasing the cost of healthcare

• By improving the safety of meat and poultry

What was the outcome of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• It ended the Vietnam War

• It reduced U.S. military presence in Vietnam

• It gave President Johnson authority to use military force in Vietnam

• It increased trade with Vietnam