Lyndon B Johnson Quiz

Question 1

Welfare State

Answer 1

Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps
Urban Renewal
Education Bills

Question 2

Great Society

Answer 2

Aid to education, attack on disease, Medicare, Medicaid, urban renewal, beautification, conservation, development of depressed regions, a wide-scale fight against poverty, control and prevention of crime, and removal of obstacles to the right to vote
More progressive Nation
Vietnam was main issue
Congress

Question 3

1964 Election

Answer 3

Ran against someone who was pro nuke war (Barry Goldberg)
Used JFK’s death to his advantage
Landslide Win
Democrats had both houses while in office giving Lyndon an advantage to pass bills

Question 4

Pros and Cons of Living in America in the 1960’s

Answer 4

Pro: Better Education, Beautification, Medicare, Medicaid
Cons: Poverty

Question 5

Gross Pay

Answer 5

Full Paycheck

Question 6

Net Pay

Answer 6

Actual Pay after Taxes

Question 7

Poverty Today

Answer 7

For one person 11,670 + another 4,060 for each person

Question 8

Poverty Line

Answer 8

Minimum level of income deemed adequate to live off of