Which statement reflects opposition to the Great Society?

• A. Republicans accused him of wasting money.
• B. Accused of doing too little to deal with inner city problems, lead to riots in Watts, LA.
• C. Escalated involvement in Vietnam. Costly and many casualties.
• D. Damaged his reputation.

Answer: (B)

The Great Society faced critics who argued it didn’t do enough to fix urban poverty and racial inequality. The Watts riot in Los Angeles in 1965 became a powerful symbol of unresolved inner-city problems—poverty, housing, unemployment, and tensions with authorities. Saying that the administration did too little to address these inner-city issues directly captures this line of critique, showing why opponents claimed the program fell short in its flagship goal of transforming urban America. Other options touch on broader fiscal concerns, war strategy, or general reputation, but they don’t connect as directly to the effectiveness of Great Society reforms in cities.