U.S. History
The Current Situation
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Different Strokes for Different Folks
100
This was the name of LBJ's set of initiatives.
What is The War on Poverty?
100
Many individuals in poverty are this, or are being raised by this.
What are single mothers?
100
Several people suggested that one way to decrease poverty is to raise this.
What is the minimum wage?
100
One family had to give away this.
What is dog?
100
This author believes that we measure poverty incorrectly.
Who is Timothy Worstall?
200
In this year LBJ began The War on Poverty.
What is 1964?
200
This region of the country has the most poverty.
What is the South?
200
Some suggest that one way to avoid an increase in poverty is to protect these?
What are "safety net" programs?
200
This is the name of the company who produced "Poor Kids."
Who is CBS?
200
In 1964 we measured poverty _______ benefits?
What is after or with?
300
One author speculated that this President's assassination was one of the reasons why Americans were so open to The War on Poverty.
Who is JFK?
300
Poverty has significantly lowered in these two demographics.
What are African Americans and the Elderly?
300
This was the name of a young boy whose unemployed mother caused him a lot of anxiety.
Who is Benjamin?
300
One family had to live in this, and another had to live in this.
What is a homeless shelter and a hotel?
300
Some people believe that giving people "free stuff" causes _____________.
What is dependence on the government?
400
2014 marked this many years since The War on Poverty began.
What is 50?
400
This program provides nutritional assistance to those in poverty.
What is Food Stamps or SNAP?
400
One of the stressors of poverty includes children living in these?
What are rundown houses?
400
One child begged his mother for a new set of these.
What is shoes?
400
These two parties often fight over poverty.
What are Republicans and Democrats?
500
Our data on U.S. Poverty only goes back to this year.
What is 1959?
500
These two groups of people have risen in poverty since 1965?
What are Hispanics and children?
500
Doctors would warn that children living in poverty can have effects on their ________ and ________ health.
What are mental and physical?
500
One of the children participated in this activity to make a little extra money.
What is collecting cans?
500
In 1980 this Republican President tried and failed to rid the country of "safety net" programs?
Who is Ronald Reagan?
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