Johnson Domestic Policies (1963-69)

Question 1

What years was Johnson president?

Answer 1

1963-69

Question 2

What was set up by Johnson?

Answer 2

The Great Society

Question 3

What did the 1964 Civil Rights Act do?

Answer 3

Ended segregation as it banned discrimination in public spaces/federally assisted programmes and employment

Question 4

1965 Voting Rights Act

Answer 4

Appointed agents to ensure voting procedures were properly followed

Question 5

What did the Supreme Court declare in 1967?

Answer 5

Declared all laws banning mixed race marriage were to be removed

Question 6

What did the Economic Opportunity office set up by Johnson do?

Answer 6

To help new education/community projects in inner cities

Question 7

How much money was spent on a Head Start programme under Johnson?

Answer 7

$1.5 billion

Question 8

What did the Head Start programme under Johnson do?

Answer 8

Additional education for younger children

Question 9

What did Medicare under Johnson do?

Answer 9

Provided health care for the elderly

Question 10

What did Johnson do about minimum wage?

Answer 10

Increased jt

Question 11

What did Johnson do about inner city housing?

Answer 11

Improved jt