Lesson 15-3: The Great Society Name: ___________________

I. Johnson (LBJ) takes the reins – decided to launch an ______________ crusade

a. LBJ – a _______ in his heart – a man of impressive _________ - spoke directly, convincingly, & even _______
at times. Reputation – a man who __________________. Did favors, _________ arms, bargained, flattered,
& threatened in order to find ____________ - or general agreement – one of the most effective & powerful
leaders in _________ history
b. Had known ______ times growing up – a ________ in a low-income area. Believed that a wealthy, powerful
gov’t should try to improve the lives of its _______. Finally, there was LBJ’s _________
c. Knew any program linked to the ______ president would be popular
d. Passed the Economic ____________ Act – established 10 new programs within a new agency, the Ofice of
Economic Opportunity (____). Many programs directed at young, inner-______ Americans
e. Election of 1964 – Republican candidate Senator Barry __________ - known for his strong
_______________. Few Americans were ready to embrace his message, which seemed too ____________
II. The Great Society – Goals – aiming not to _______ gov’ts
a. Ambitious vicious – more than ___ programs
b. Great Society programs also strongly supported ___________
c. Several pieces of legislation addressing ________ issues
d. One measure changed the American population: The ______________ Act of 1965 – ended the system that
gave preference to northern ____________ immigrants –
e. In the years since LBJ left office, debate has continued over whether the Great Society was truly a ________.
Some programs did not work as well as ______ - many cases, the programs grew so quickly they became
__________________ & difficult to evaluate
f. Groups eligible for aid began to __________ immediate & life-changing bneefits. Other Americans opposed
the massive ________ of federal programs. When LBJ attempted to fund both his grand ________ agenda &
the increasingly costly war in __________, the Great Society eventually ___________.
g. Cost of Medicare began to _________ rapidly – because it is an ______________ program, the gov’t is
obligated to make payments, & this has contributed to ________ spending & the rise in nat’l _______
h. Critics - it actually fostered a culture of ___________ & a new permanent “____________” – people had
become too __________ on gov’t programs

Using the table, put the following letters in the right areas of the Great Society:
a) Highway & Safety Act g) Child Nutrition Act
b) Housing & Urban Development Act h) Clean Air & Clean Water Acts
c) Elementary & Secondary Education Act i) Higher Education Act
d) Project Head Start j) Demonstration Cities & Metro Dev Act
e) Medicare k) Medicaid
f) Office of Economic Opportunity l) Highway Safety Act
Health & Welfare Act Education War on Poverty Consumer & Environmental
Protection