USA HISTORY

PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973

THE WOMENS MOVEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did President Lyndon Johnson believe the programs under the Great Society would change domestically?
A
by encouraging civic participation and eliminating infectious diseases
B
by developing government agencies to monitor race relations
C
by creating economic incentives for entrepreneurship
D
by promoting equal opportunity and reducing poverty
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Education, civil rights, healthcare, and education were four important items on Johnson’s agenda. These policies established greater civil and voting rights, greater environmental protections, and increased aid to public schools.

Detailed explanation-2: -Johnson labeled his ambitious domestic agenda “The Great Society.” The most dramatic parts of his program concerned bringing aid to underprivileged Americans, regulating natural resources, and protecting American consumers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Great Society, a package of programs and legislation aimed at eradicating poverty and improving health care and education, was President Johnson’s chief domestic policy program and one of his permanent legacies.

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