By the End of His Administration, Lyndon Johnson's Relationship with the Press

question 19

Multiple Choice

By the end of his administration, Lyndon Johnson's relationship with the press was downright hostile due to which of the following?

• A) His handling of the Vietnam War
• B) His views on civil rights
• C) Passage of the Medicare and Medicaid programs
• D) Passage of the School Lunch Program
• E) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

20th Century

A period extending from January 1, 1901, to December 31, 2000, marked by significant technological, social, and political changes worldwide.

Federal Spending

Expenditures made by the government of a country on national-level services and projects.

Medicare

A federal health insurance program in the United States for people aged 65 and older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Medicaid

A government-funded program in the United States that provides health insurance to low-income individuals and families.