Chapter 27

Quiz for Document 27-1: Lyndon Baines Johnson, The Great Society (1964)

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Question 1

How does Lyndon Johnson conceive of American college and university students in The Great Society speech he gave at the University of Michigan in 1964?A. Johnson sees students as disorderly protesters who threaten the status quo.
B. Johnson sees students as countercultural dissidents who reject traditional values.
C. Johnson sees students as agents of social progress who will support his agenda.
D. Johnson sees students as opponents who will not support the war.

Question 2

President Johnson contends that the U.S. will become increasingly urbanized over the following forty years and that this increased urbanization will requireA. high federal taxes.
B. infrastructure investments.
C. political reform.
D. racial segregation.

Question 3

President Johnson rejects the need for increased concentration of central authority or the requirement that local government strain its resources, calling rather for a national cooperation he referred to asA. creative federalism.
B. good government.
C. reconciliation.
D. the American System.

Question 4

Which of the following descriptions best summarizes what President Johnson means by the term Great Society?A. Increased spending on military technology will strengthen American security and make the U.S. a great society.
B. Investment in science and technology will create products that increase human satisfaction.
C. Wealthy societies should invest in alleviating poverty and making education, culture, and creativity available to all.
D. Widely distributed affluence will create a consumer society that satisfies all human needs.