2. Primary Source Excerpt from President Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society"speech, 1964: "The Great Society is a place where every child can find knowledge to enrich his mind and to enlarge his talents... It is a place where men are more concerned with the quality of their goals than the quantity of their goods." Question: What can you infer about the impact of President Johnson's Great Society programs on the federal government's role in society? A) Johnson's Great Society programs reduced the federal government's role in social welfare and left those responsibilities to the states. B) The Great Society programs expanded the federal government's role in addressing social welfare issues, including poverty and healthcare. C) Johnson's Great Society aimed to dismantle the federal programs established by the New Deal and give more power to private charities D) The Great Society programs had no significant effect on the government's involvement in social and economic programs

Most duels were NOT incited on purpose. False. True

Which statement is NOT true of Congress during the Second World War? It abolished the job-creation programs of the New Deal era. It extended government subsidies to businesses. It reduced the budget for national planning. It showed strong support for strict regulations on businesses.

The advancement of the printed word was initially slowed because of shortages of paper and ink. an unwillingness of the public to accept mass -produced publications. a shortage of metal to make presses. the Dark Ages.

In Japan durig this period, real political power was largely held by: Elected citizens The military leaders Foreign governments Local governors

16. How did the Umayyads contribute to the spread of Islam?

The key family name associated with the Renaissance in Italy is that of __ Medici Boccaccio Columbus Michelangelo

Slavery became essential to the economy of the South. True False

Which statement best describes Presiden Johnson's plan for Reconstruction? Johnson's plan angered Democrats in Congress. Johnson's plan was similar to Lincoln's plan but stricter. Johnson's plan prohibited pardons for Confederates. Johnson's plan was more lenient on the South than Lincoln's plan.

Which statement best explains why the United States initially pursued a policy of neutrality at the beginning of World War I? The League of Nations required member nations to avoid military involvement. Congress had already declared support for the Central Powers. Many Americans supported isolationism and economic trade with both sides of the conflict. The United States lacked a modern military capable of fighting overseas.

How did militarism help cause World War I? Russia took the lead with recruitment sign-ups that instilled national pride. Naval spending in some countries caused economic shortages. An arms build-up in one country would force other countries to match the build-up. Germany and Britain looked for alliances to supplement gaps in their military.