What was the primary goal of President Lyndon B. Johnson's 'Great Society' programs?
A
To expand U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.
B
To reduce government spending and promote free-market policies.
C
To eliminate poverty and racial injustice in the United States.
D
To strengthen diplomatic ties with communist nations.
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
The Great Society was a set of domestic programs aiming to eliminate poverty and racial injustice. Key initiatives included Medicare, Medicaid, federal aid to education, and civil rights legislation.
💡 Why is C) the correct answer?
The correct answer to the question "What was the primary goal of President Lyndon B. Johnson's 'Great Society' programs?" is Option C: To eliminate poverty and racial injustice in the United States..
The other options — A) To expand U.S. military involvement in Vietnam., B) To reduce government spending and promote free-market policies., D) To strengthen diplomatic ties with communist nations. — are incorrect for this CLEP Exam Prep question. As explained above: The Great Society was a set of domestic programs aiming to eliminate poverty and racial injustice. Key initiatives included Medicare, Medicaid, federal aid to education, and civil rights legislation.
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