Great Society & Vietnam War

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?

• Ended the Vietnam War

• Outlawed segregation in public places

• Created Medicare and Medicaid

• Guaranteed voting rights to all citizens

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to:

• Desegregate schools

• Provide federal healthcare to the elderly

• End barriers to African American voting

• Create new job opportunities

Which president launched the “Great Society” programs?

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

The War on Poverty was a set of programs designed to:

• Fight communism in Asia

• Reduce economic inequality in the U.S.

• Increase military spending

• Support space exploration

The Economic Opportunity Act was created to:

• Fund the Vietnam War

• Provide job training and education

• Create new taxes

• Increase tariffs on foreign goods

What is the main goal of the Head Start program?

• Prepare young children for school

• Provide jobs to veterans

• Train military leaders

• Expand highway systems

Medicare provides health insurance for:

• All unemployed citizens

• Low-income families

• Elderly Americans

• Children under 5

Medicaid is a government program that helps:

• Senior citizens pay for prescriptions

• Low-income individuals with healthcare

• Students get financial aid

• Veterans find jobs

The 17th Parallel divided which places during the Cold War:

• North and South Korea

• North and South Vietnam

• East and West Germany

• The U.S. and Canada

The Ho Chi Minh Trail was used to:

• Transport oil to South Vietnam

• Evacuate civilians from war zones

• Move troops and supplies to the Viet Cong

• Build a new trade route