LBJ's Great Society

Question 1

LBJ was President from…?

Answer 1

1963-69

Question 2

What did LBJ introduce when he was elected? What was this inspired by?

Answer 2

1. Domestic policy called Great Society

2. Carried on works promised by JFK

Question 3

Why was LBJ more successful that JFK?

Answer 3

1. More experienced politician = more laws passed

2. Was a Southern Democrat = combined Southern conservatism with Northern liberalism

Question 4

How was the Great Society un/successful in terms of civil rights?

Answer 4

1. Good:
   - 1964 Civil Rights Act proposed by JFK and signed into law by LBJ
   - ended segregation in public places
   - outlawed housing and employment discrimination
2. Bad:
   - 1965-65 race riots in Harlem, New York And LA

Question 5

How was the Great Society un/successful in terms of healthcare and poverty?

Answer 5

1. Good:
   - 1965: Medical Care Act provided: Medicare for old And Medicaid for poor
   - Increased minimum wage
   - 1964: signed economic Opportunity Act - attacked roots of poverty
2. Bad:
   - 1968: increasing unemployment and rioting in poor areas

Question 6

How was the Great Society successful in terms of education?

Answer 6

Operation Headstart, Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provided major school funding

Question 7

How was the Great Society unsuccessful in terms of the economy?

Answer 7

Programs were expensive to run and increased national debt

Question 8

What negative effect did LBJ’s “war on poverty” have?

Answer 8

Increased cynicism about the competence of government