The Great Society
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25 questions
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The Great Society was the brain Child of which President?
The Great Society was the brain Child of which President?
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What was the main goals of the Great Society?
What was the main goals of the Great Society?
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Where did LBJ give his speech for a "Great Society"
Where did LBJ give his speech for a "Great Society"
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The Great Society was the largest social reform plan in modern history.
The Great Society was the largest social reform plan in modern history.
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When did LBJ become President? (Full Date)
When did LBJ become President? (Full Date)
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Who did LBJ take over for?
Who did LBJ take over for?
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What happened to Kennedy?
What happened to Kennedy?
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LBJ was the youngest senate minority leader up till that point in history?
LBJ was the youngest senate minority leader up till that point in history?
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What did the Office of Economic Opportunity and the Economic Opportunity Act do?
What did the Office of Economic Opportunity and the Economic Opportunity Act do?
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Roughly how many men did Job Corps help?
Roughly how many men did Job Corps help?
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War on Poverty offered
War on Poverty offered
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What two groups were mostly uninsured when Johnson took office?
What two groups were mostly uninsured when Johnson took office?
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Medicaid and Medicare became legislation after what year?
Medicaid and Medicare became legislation after what year?
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Who helped launch Project Head Start with LBJ?
Who helped launch Project Head Start with LBJ?
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What did the Elementary and Secondary Education Act do?
What did the Elementary and Secondary Education Act do?
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The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1967 provided federal funds to cities for urban renewal and development
The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1967 provided federal funds to cities for urban renewal and development
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In September 1965, Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act. It declared “the arts and humanities belong to all the people of the United States” and that culture is a concern of the government, not just private citizens.
In September 1965, Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act. It declared “the arts and humanities belong to all the people of the United States” and that culture is a concern of the government, not just private citizens.
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Who passed the Water Quality Act in 1965 and Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Act?
Who passed the Water Quality Act in 1965 and Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Act?
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It ended immigration nationality quotas, although it focused on reuniting families and still placed limits on immigrants per country and total immigration.
It ended immigration nationality quotas, although it focused on reuniting families and still placed limits on immigrants per country and total immigration.
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Every American citizen or politician was satisfied with the results of Johnson’s Great Society agenda.
Every American citizen or politician was satisfied with the results of Johnson’s Great Society agenda.
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Some resented LBJ's policies as what they saw as government handouts and felt the government should butt out of American’s lives altogether.
Some resented LBJ's policies as what they saw as government handouts and felt the government should butt out of American’s lives altogether.
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In 1968, President Richard M. Nixon set out to undo or revamp much of the Great Society’s legislation.
In 1968, President Richard M. Nixon set out to undo or revamp much of the Great Society’s legislation.
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Who became President in 1968?
Who became President in 1968?
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What event tarnished LBJs presidency?
What event tarnished LBJs presidency?
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LBJ was a champion for the deprivilaged but is remembered for getting the US into the Vietnam War that resulted in how many American military fatalities?
LBJ was a champion for the deprivilaged but is remembered for getting the US into the Vietnam War that resulted in how many American military fatalities?