Great Society Legislation and Impact

The video discusses LBJ's Great Society, a set of domestic programs aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice. It highlights key initiatives such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the War on Poverty. The Great Society also focused on education reforms, creating programs like Headstart, and healthcare initiatives like Medicare and Medicaid. These programs significantly impacted American society and continue to influence policies today.

What was a significant influence on the Great Society's focus on poverty?

• The New Deal

• The Other America by Michael Harrington

• The Vietnam War

• The Civil Rights Movement

Which act was a major milestone for African Americans during the Great Society?

• The Fair Labor Standards Act

• The Social Security Act

• The Immigration and Nationality Act

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminate?

• Segregation in schools

• Poll taxes

• Literacy tests for voting

• Discrimination in housing

What was the purpose of the Office of Economic Opportunity?

• To manage foreign aid

• To administer funds to low-income areas

• To regulate trade policies

• To oversee military spending

What was the focus of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created under the Great Society?

• Suburban expansion

• International housing projects

• Urban development and renewal

• Rural development

Which act provided significant funding for primary and secondary education?

• The No Child Left Behind Act

• The Education for All Handicapped Children Act

• The Elementary and Secondary Education Act

• The Higher Education Act

What was the purpose of the Head Start program?

• To provide college scholarships

• To build new schools

• To offer early childhood education

• To train teachers

Who was present when LBJ signed the Medicare Act into law?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

• Harry Truman

• John F. Kennedy

What does Medicaid provide?

• Unemployment benefits

• Health care for low-income families

• Health care for the elderly

• Retirement pensions

What is the purpose of the Food Stamp Act?

• To provide food assistance to low-income individuals and families

• To regulate food prices

• To support farmers

• To promote healthy eating