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Lyndon B. Johnson proposed the war on poverty legislation in 1964
True
The national poverty rate was below 10% at the time of Johnson's State of the Union address
False
The Economic Opportunity Act established the Office of Economic Opportunity to manage federal funds aimed at fighting poverty
True
"Test Your Knowledge: The War on Poverty and the Economic Opportunity Act" - How much do you know about the legislation that aimed to combat poverty in the US during the 1960s? Challenge yourself with this quiz and learn about the history and impact of the Economic Opportunity Act, as well as the key players and events that shaped the War on Poverty. Keywords: poverty, legislation, Lyndon B. Johnson, Economic Opportunity Act, history, impact.
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