What is the name of the act that created scholarships
Higher Education Act of 1965
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For what group of people was Medicare primarily created?
The elderly, people over sixty-five
100
In what year did the housing program begin?
1964
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What was the initial poverty rate in the U.S?
23%
100
What did the Wholesome Meat Act of 1967 require?
Inspection of Meat.
200
What was the Bilingual Education Act of 1968
The act provided federal aid to local school districts to assist the needs of children with limited English speaking ability.
200
Why was the Medicaid program created?
To help people who couldn't afford Healthcare.
200
What did the NEPA Process consist of?
The NEPA process consist of an evaluation.
200
By how much did the poverty rate decrease?
10%
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What did the Fair Housing Act do?
It banned racial discrimination in housing.
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What did the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provide schools with?
It provided schools with over $1billion to buy materials and start special education programs.
300
Which act was created in 1964 that provides money for Food for people in need?
Food Stamp Act of 1964.
300
What does EIA stand for?
Environmental impact assesment
300
How did the early childhood learning facilities, job centers and food stamps help decrease the poverty rate?
it helped the people to be able to make money and be able provide for their families
300
About how much money did the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 provide for urban public or private rail projects?
375 million
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Name at least 3 programs that were improved in the National Defense Education Act
-Geography
-History
-Reading
-English
-Civics
-Guidance and counseling programs
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Which act was established in 1965 that provides for general welfare?
Social Security act of 1965
400
What was the NEPA act?
Nepa is a united states environmental law that established a U.S national policy promoting the enhancement of the environment.
400
What was one of the projects made under the war on poverty?
Welfare, Medicaid, Social Security, Food stamps...
400
How has the quality of the housing program improved?
By requiring minimum standards of code enforcement, providing assistance to dislocated families and small businesses.
500
How has head start helped society?
Head start mentally and emotionally prepares low income children for kindergarten. It helps the children adjust to classrooms and their environments.
500
How has the Great Society changed Health Care to improve the lives of Americans?
The Great society has created programs such as Medicaid, Welfare, and acts to help society improve.
500
How has the Environmental Acts positively impacted the environment?
It set standards on maintaining a safe and positive environment.
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How have the programs created during the great society negatively effected us now a day?
People tend to take advantage of the government and not only lie but some also are just lazy and don't work when they could and it makes the government lose money.
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How has the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 helped rural families?
It acted as a last resort for rural families in need of money, it also made loans available for them to purchase land.