LBJ
Lyndon B. Johnson was this President's VP
JFK
The Great Society was seen as an extension of this
Texas
The programs of the Great Society, including healthcare, are known as this kind of government spending
Welfare
Who was with LBJ when he signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
His childhood teacher
This major Civil Rights leader organized many nonviolent protests and is known for his "I have a dream" speech
Martin Luther King Jr.
In 1964, LBJ declared a War on _____
Poverty
This Act helped lower-income Americans afford food
Food Stamp Act of 1964
Medicaid
Help the elderly afford healthcare
LBJ was first elected to this office
House of Representatives
This Act outlawed racial discrimination in voting
Voting Rights Act of 1965
The New Deal
Economic Opportunity Act
Medicaid
Helped lower-income Americans afford healthcare
Head Start
Created federally funded programming and initiatives in early childhood education, particularly for lower-income families
This Act outlawed discrimination in public places and ended segregation in public schools
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This was LBJ's job before becoming a politician
Teacher
This volunteer program was designed to help the poor become self-sufficient and empowered
Community Action Program
This extension of Medicaid is also known as Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Created more federal funding, programs, and initiatives for public schools, particularly in lower-income areas
This court case ended segregation in schools
Brown v. Board of Education
LBJ was picked as Kennedy's VP primarily for this strategic reason
Winning the South
VISTA was designed to be this organization's equivalent in the United States
Peace Corps
_____ created Medicare and Medicaid
Social Security Amendments of 1965
LBJ held this leadership position before becoming VP
Senate Majority Leader
This Greenwood County native mentored Martin Luther King Jr. at Morehouse College
Dr. Benjamin Mays