Ch. 23/24 The Great Society

What was a major economic indicator of prosperity in post-WWII America?

• The decline of suburban communities

• A 30% increase in average family income during the 1950s

• The collapse of the automobile industry

• A decrease in consumer spending

Which legislation was NOT part of Johnson's Great Society programs?

• Medicare and Medicaid

• The GI Bill

• Elementary and Secondary Education Act

• Economic Opportunity Act

What was the primary purpose of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965?

• To increase border security

• To restrict immigration entirely

• To reform immigration quotas

• To eliminate all immigration restrictions

Who founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) in 1962?

• Huey Newton and Bobby Seale

• Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta

• John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson

• J. Edgar Hoover and Richard Nixon

What significant technological development of the 1950s transformed American social life?

• The widespread adoption of smartphones

• The invention of the personal computer

• The development of social media

• The widespread adoption of television sets

What was the Black Panther Party's original name?

• Black Liberation Movement

• Black Power Party

• Black Panther Party for Self-Defense

• Black Rights Organization

Which statement best describes the "white flight" phenomenon?

• A migration of birds during winter

• Large-scale migration of white people from racially diverse areas

• A government housing program

• A civil rights march

What was a major achievement of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?

• Integration of public schools

• Voting rights legislation

Who became the youngest elected president at age 43 in 1961?

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• John F. Kennedy

• Harry Truman

What percentage of Americans lived in poverty despite the 1950s prosperity?

• 5%

• 15%

• 22%

• 35%