Johnson's Domestic Policies: The Great Society - A Brief Discussion (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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Which president launched the Great Society initiatives?
Which president launched the Great Society initiatives?
Lyndon B. Johnson
In which years was the Great Society announced?
In which years was the Great Society announced?
1964 and 1965
Which programmes were introduced under the War on Poverty?
Which programmes were introduced under the War on Poverty?
Job Corps, Head Start, and VISTA
What year was the Civil Rights Act passed?
What year was the Civil Rights Act passed?
1964
What year was the Voting Rights Act passed?
What year was the Voting Rights Act passed?
1965
When were Medicare and Medicaid established?
When were Medicare and Medicaid established?
1965
Who did Medicare and Medicaid aim to provide health insurance for?
Who did Medicare and Medicaid aim to provide health insurance for?
The elderly and the poor
What did the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 increase?
What did the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 increase?
Federal funding for disadvantaged areas
How many pillars did Johnson's Great Society have?
How many pillars did Johnson's Great Society have?
Six
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 help dismantle?
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 help dismantle?
Legal segregation
Critics argued Johnson's policies led to expansion of what?
Critics argued Johnson's policies led to expansion of what?
The federal government
What sustainability concerns were raised about Medicare and Medicaid?
What sustainability concerns were raised about Medicare and Medicaid?
Long-term economic impacts