1.) Which event occurred in 1963 and caused the country to experience a major transition?
A.) the election of President Johnson
B.) the assassination of President Kennedy
C.) the passage of the Economic Opportunity Act
2.) Which statement best describes President Lyndon Johnson?
A.) Johnson helped the country transition after Kennedy’s death by honoring his predecessor’s policies.
B.) Johnson helped Americans put the Kennedy presidency behind them by proposing different policies.
C.) Johnson started the space program to give the grieving country a new reason to hope.
3.) Which event occurred in 1963 and caused the country to experience a major transition?
A.) the election of President Johnson
B.) the assassination of President Kennedy
C.) the passage of the Economic Opportunity Act
4.) Which statement best describes President Lyndon Johnson?
A.) Johnson helped the country transition after Kennedy’s death by honoring his predecessor’s policies.
B.) Johnson helped Americans put the Kennedy presidency behind them by proposing different policies.
C.) Johnson started the space program to give the grieving country a new reason to hope.
5.) The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968 were both aimed at
A.) creating more housing outside major cities.
B.) encouraging people to move to houses in urban areas.
C.) improving housing and living conditions in cities.
6.) What is the difference between the Medicare and Medicaid programs?
A.) Medicare provides health care for older people, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.
B.) Medicare provides food stamps for older people, while Medicaid provides housing for older people.
C.) Medicare provides housing for people with low incomes, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.
7.) Following the implementation of several Great Society programs, high school graduation rates
A.) rose.
B.) declined.
C.) did not change.
8.) The Economic Opportunity Act was created to address
A.) discrimination.
B.) education.
C.) poverty.
9.) What problem was the Medicare program created to solve?
A.) the lack of health care for low-income families
B.) the lack of health care for older people
C.) the lack of housing for older people
