The Great Society Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What did president Kennedy set up
A
New frontier
2
Q
Who set up the great society
A
Lyndon b Johnson ( democrat )
3
Q
Which act gave money to remove slum housing
A
1964 developmental act
4
Q
What gave medical help for 65 + and hospital care for poor
A
1965 medicare and Medicaid
5
Q
Which act set up training for disadvantaged young people
A
1964 economic opportunities act
6
Q
Who critiqued the great society acts
A
Republicans - laissez-faire
7
Q
Why wasn’t Kennedy able to achieve what he wanted
A
Often opposed by Conservative Southern Democrats
Was assassinated
8
Q
2 education acts
A
1965 higher education act - increased funding for college and uni
1965 elementary and secondary education act - funding for districts with lots of low income family’s
