Johnson's Great Society RECAP

What experience did Lyndon B. Johnson have that helped him in getting legislation enacted?

• He was a former governor.

• He had decades of experience in Congress.

• He was a military general.

• He was a Supreme Court judge.

What was one of the key focuses of Johnson's presidency after taking office?

• Space exploration

• Passage of civil rights and antipoverty bills

• Military expansion

• Environmental conservation

What did Johnson's style contrast with?

• Kennedy's style

• Roosevelt's style

• Truman's style

• Eisenhower's style

What did Johnson's reputation as a man who got things done include?

• Avoiding conflicts

• Doing favors, twisting arms, bargaining, flattering, and threatening

• Delegating tasks

• Ignoring issues

What was Johnson's ambition regarding his presidency?

• To be a famous author

• To be a great president

• To be a military leader

• To be a business mogul

What did Johnson's antipoverty crusade aim to address?

• Space exploration

• Civil rights and poverty

• Military expansion

• Trade policies

What was the purpose of the Economic Opportunity Act passed in 1964?

• To increase military spending

• To reduce taxes for the wealthy

• To attack inadequate public services, illiteracy, and unemployment

• To promote international trade

Who was the Republican candidate in the 1964 election?

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Barry Goldwater

• Lyndon B. Johnson

What percentage of the popular vote did Johnson win in the 1964 election?

• 45%

• 51%

• 61%

• 75%

What was the purpose of the Work Experience Program?

• To provide military training

• To offer day care and other support for those in poor households

• To build new schools

• To promote international trade