The Great Society

What was the effect of the Great Society's War on Poverty on the poverty rate in America?

• It decreased from 15% to 10%

• It increased to 25%

• It decreased from 20% to 12%

• It remained the same

What significant legislation did LBJ sign to improve healthcare for the elderly and the poor?

• Patient Protection Act

• Affordable Care Act

• Medicare and Medicaid

• Social Security Act

What was a major milestone of LBJ's plan that aimed to outlaw discrimination?

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

What was the primary goal of the War on Poverty?

• To increase federal spending

• To reduce the national debt

• To decrease unemployment rates

• To reduce poverty levels

How did the Vietnam War affect the Great Society programs?

• It had no effect

• It diverted necessary funding

• It led to the expansion of programs

• It provided additional funding

Lyndon Johnson's plan for improving America was called the

• New Frontier

• Fair Deal

• Great Society

• New Deal

Which initiative was a cornerstone of the Great Society programs to eliminate poverty?

• Space exploration advancements

• War on Poverty

• Expansion of the military

• Reduction of trade tariffs

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

What was one result of the Great Society?

• Poverty was eliminated in the United States.

• the lives of many underprivileged Americans improved.

• President Johnson's popularity plummeted.

• The federal government shrank considerably.

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