Johnson And The Great Society : Jobs Flashcards
1
Q
How many states had antipoverty programmes by 1965 ?
A
44
2
Q
How much of a rise in the minimum wage during Johnson’s presidency ?
A
35 cents
3
Q
How much did the percentage of Americans in poverty fall by 1965 compared to 1972 ?
A
Was 17% in 1965 and fell to 11% by 1972
4
Q
What did Johnson expanding the manpower and training development act of 1962 mean ?
A
53 job corps centres were receiving thousand of daily applications
