Great Society Programs and Impact

The video explores what makes a society good or great, focusing on Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society initiatives in the 1960s. Johnson, who became president after Kennedy's assassination, aimed to address poverty, inequality, and access to education and healthcare. His Great Society programs included Medicare, Medicaid, and the Voting Rights Act. Despite facing conservative backlash and challenges, these initiatives marked a significant moment in American liberalism, with lasting impacts on civil rights and social welfare.

What was the primary focus of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society?

• International trade agreements

• Domestic policies addressing poverty and inequality

• Space exploration

• Military expansion

What significant legislation did Lyndon B. Johnson help pass in 1964?

• The Voting Rights Act

• The Social Security Act

• The Affordable Care Act

• The Civil Rights Act

Who was Lyndon B. Johnson's opponent in the 1964 presidential election?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

• Barry Goldwater

• John F. Kennedy

Which programs were introduced to provide government-funded healthcare under the Great Society?

• Social Security and SNAP

• Medicare and Medicaid

• WIC and TANF

• FEMA and HUD

What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• To establish a national healthcare system

• To regulate interstate commerce

• To increase military funding

• To remove barriers to voting and protect access to the ballot box

Which act abolished the National Origins quota system?

• The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Social Security Act

What was one cultural initiative of the Great Society?

• The launch of the Apollo program

• The formation of the United Nations

• The creation of the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities

• The establishment of the Peace Corps

What major international conflict affected the funding of Great Society programs?

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

• The Gulf War

• The Cold War

What was a significant challenge faced by the Great Society programs?

• Lack of public support

• High costs and conservative backlash

• International sanctions

• Technological limitations

What was a long-term impact of the Great Society on American politics?

• The establishment of a monarchy

• The end of the Cold War

• A conservative resurgence in the 1970s and 80s

• A shift towards isolationism