After the 1964 election, President Johnson believed that
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he had public support to continue his social programs.
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A result of the Selma voting rights marches was that
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support for voting rights increased.
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How did the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 affect voter registration rates in the United States in the decades that followed?
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African American voter registration rates equaled white registration rates.
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Which statement best describes President Lyndon Johnson?
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Johnson helped the country transition after Kennedy's death by honoring his predecessor's policies.
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What was one effect of the Great Society programs?
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The infant mortality rate decreased.
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Which aspect of the March on Washington sent a powerful statement to the United States and the world?
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the size of the crowd that attended
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What is the difference between the Medicare and Medicaid programs?
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Medicare provides health care for older people, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.
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Which kept African Americans from nominating candidates for office?
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white primaries
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Which event occurred in August of 1963?
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the March on Washington
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What does the table show about how Congress voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1957? Check all that apply.
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More Democrats than Republicans opposed the bill.
The majority of both parties voted in favor of the bill.
All Senate Republicans voted in favor of the bill.
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The Civil Rights Act that passed in 1964
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was stronger than the first draft of the act.
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How was African American voter registration affected by the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
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It increased significantly.
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Under President Johnson's leadership, Congress helped young children living in poverty by
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establishing the Head Start program.
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President Johnson began his presidency under difficult circumstances because he
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took office after his predecessor was assassinated.
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Which act prohibited discrimination in the selling or renting of homes?
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the Fair Housing Act of 1968
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During the first Selma voting rights march on March 7, 1965,
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marchers were attacked by police as they crossed a bridge.
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According to the votes shown in the table, which of the following groups opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
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Southern states
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A goal of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was to
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demand legal equality for African Americans.
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How did the goals of President Kennedy and President Johnson compare?
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Both men supported laws and programs that were designed to bring about a more equal society.
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Which part of Johnson's Great Society programs remains controversial today?
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the cost of government spending
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An important effect of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was that
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it raised awareness of civil rights through TV coverage.
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The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 included programs that focused on job training, education, and
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housing.
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During the early 1960s, many senior citizens faced the challenges of
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poverty and a lack of health insurance.
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According to President Johnson, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was
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a fitting memorial to President Kennedy.
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How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 stop discrimination in areas where voter eligibility tests were previously used?
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It required federal supervision.
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