Which of the Following Is True of Lyndon Johnson's Administration

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of Lyndon Johnson's administration?

• A) Despite his efforts,his controversial health-care plan did not pass through Congress.
• B) His wife Lady Bird influenced him as much as Eleanor Roosevelt had influenced FDR.
• C) The Vietnam War undermined his commitment to the War on Poverty and his presidency.
• D) His appointments showed his commitment to the importance of gender and ethnic diversity.

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