Asked by India Barnett on Jun 23, 2024

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Many of the laws that were part of Johnson's War on Poverty primarily focused on ________________.

A) providing adequate clothing to children living in poverty
B) providing free federal housing to the homeless in America
C) granting a guaranteed income to Americans below the poverty line
D) improving opportunities for the nation's poor

War on Poverty

A set of government policies, initiated in the 1960s, aimed at reducing poverty in the United States.

Nation's Poor

Individuals and groups living below the poverty line in a given country, struggling with financial instability and often facing barriers to accessing basic needs and services.

  • Analyze the impact and outcomes of major legislation from the 1960s, including the Civil Rights Act and War on Poverty programs.
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Mikeyvia BentonJun 27, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Many of the laws passed during Johnson's War on Poverty aimed to improve opportunities for those living in poverty, such as the Economic Opportunity Act which created programs like Job Corps and Head Start. While federal housing was part of the War on Poverty, it was not exclusively focused on providing free housing to the homeless. Granting a guaranteed income was proposed as part of the War on Poverty, but it was never passed into law. Clothing assistance was not a primary focus of the War on Poverty legislation.