One of the main initiatives that spawned the growth of evaluation research in the U.S.was the "War on Poverty" that was part of the Great Society legislation of the 1960s.

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This statement is true. The "War on Poverty" and the Great Society legislation of the 1960s provided funding for social programs aimed at reducing poverty and improving social welfare. As a result, evaluation research became a more important tool for assessing the effectiveness of these programs and ensuring that taxpayer dollars were being spent effectively.

One of the Main Initiatives That Spawned the Growth of Evaluation