Kennedy and Johnson's Domestic Policies

The video explores the economic changes in the 1960s, focusing on the New Frontier and Great Society policies. Initiated by Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, these policies aimed to address poverty, education, and civil rights, while promoting economic growth and equality. The New Frontier focused on job creation, ending wage discrimination, and tax cuts. The Great Society expanded on these goals, introducing Medicare, Medicaid, and the Civil Rights Act. Despite challenges, these policies sought to create a more inclusive economy.

What was one of the main goals of Kennedy's New Frontier policies?

• To increase military spending

• To expand the space program

• To address economic disparities

• To reduce immigration

Which act was part of the New Frontier's effort to create jobs in underdeveloped areas?

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Fair Housing Act

• The Social Security Act

• The Area Redevelopment Act

What did the Equal Pay Act of 1963 aim to address?

• Wage discrimination

• Tax evasion

• Corporate monopolies

• Unemployment benefits

What was a key feature of the Revenue Act passed under Kennedy's administration?

• Nationalization of industries

• Introduction of a new currency

• Tax cuts for individuals and businesses

• Increased tariffs

What was the primary focus of Johnson's Great Society?

• Military expansion

• Space exploration

• Trade agreements

• Economic policies for poverty, education, and civil rights

Which programs were created by the Social Security amendments of 1965?

• Medicaid and Medicare

• Social Security and Unemployment Insurance

• Public Housing and Urban Development

• Food Stamps and Welfare

What was the purpose of the Higher Education Act of 1965?

• To provide military training

• To offer federal grants and loans to low-income students

• To fund private schools

• To establish new universities

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit?

• Racial segregation and discrimination

• Corporate mergers

• Tax increases

• Import tariffs

What was the aim of the Fair Housing Act?

• To build more public housing

• To regulate mortgage rates

• To end housing discrimination

• To increase property taxes

What was a significant trend in economic policy during the 1960s?

• Reduction in public spending

• Increased tariffs

• Income tax cuts

• Nationalization of industries