What was the effect of the Vietnam War on Johnson's War on Poverty?
A)The growing public dissatisfaction with Johnson over the war led to a populist revolt against his anti-poverty policies and their eventual dissolution.
B)The impoverished state of the Vietnamese galvanized American support for Johnson's programs and led to their rapid expansion by the end of the 1960s.
C)The large numbers of Americans drafted for service in the Vietnam War resulted in a reduction of poverty rates, making Johnson's programs superfluous.
D)The cost of the war effort depleted and diverted many of the federal funds that were necessary, and the programs faltered.
D
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. major investment cities have made to keep businesses in their borders. b. amount of corruption found at local levels of government. c. fear of exit that cities have if they lose businesses. d. universal demand for big businesses by citizens.
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