Question

6
select the correct answer.
what was a major result of president lyndon b. johnsons great society of the 1960s?
a. the rate of immigration from europe increased dramatically.
b. programs like medicare were added to the social safety net.
c. the wealth gap between black and white americans closed.
d. government programs like social security lost support.

Explanation:

The Great Society was a set of domestic programs focused on expanding social welfare. Medicare (health insurance for the elderly) was established in 1965 as a core part of these initiatives, expanding the U.S. social safety net. Option A is incorrect because Great Society policies did not target European immigration rates. Option C is incorrect as the racial wealth gap did not close during this period. Option D is incorrect because Social Security remained a supported, established program.

Answer:

B. Programs like Medicare were added to the social safety net.