Question

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drag the social program names to the box. not all names will be used.
after world war ii, the role of the federal government expanded greatly. this expansion was reflected in the increase in social programs funded by the government. complete the graphic by placing new social programs from the 1940s and 1950s in the box.
gi bill
medicare act
national defense education act
national school lunch program
federal aid highway act
social security act

Explanation:

1. GI Bill: Enacted in 1944 (1940s), this provided education, housing, and economic benefits to WWII veterans, a key post-war federal social program.
2. National School Lunch Program: Established in 1946 (1940s), it is a federal program providing low-cost/free school lunches, fitting the 1940s-1950s timeframe.
3. Federal Aid Highway Act: Passed in 1956 (1950s), this federal program funded the interstate highway system, part of post-war federal expansion.
4. National Defense Education Act: Enacted in 1958 (1950s), it provided federal funding for education, responding to the space race and expanding federal social/educational role.

Excluded programs: Social Security Act (1935, pre-WWII) and Medicare Act (1965, outside the 1940s-1950s window).

Answer:

GI Bill
National School Lunch Program
Federal Aid Highway Act
National Defense Education Act