opposed the women's movement and fought to defeat the ERA

What was MLK Jr.'s strategy for combating segregation?

nonviolent resistance, peaceful protest

women's rights leader and author of The Feminine Mystique

Cesar Chavez created the United Farm Workers (UFW) in 1966 primarily to

improve conditions for migrant farmers

promoted armed self defense against in the quest for social equality

segregation by custom and tradition

Which best describes the significance of Cesar Chavez?

organized migrant farm workers and an agricultural boycott

gathering to fight for equality. MLK gave his "I Have a Dream" speech

American Disabilities Act

prohibits disabled people from being discriminated against

Pledge from southern congressman to ignore desegregation

Civil Rights Act of 1964

banned racial discrimination in facilities open to public

Brown v Board of Education

Schools are inherently unequal if separated by race

Eugene "Bull" Connor....

Supported segregation and used tear gas, dogs, fire hoses

Outlawed poll taxes as a requirement for voting in elections

What does Civil Disobedience mean?

Peacefully refusing to obey a law they feel is unjust.

What was the purpose of “SNCC” during the early years of the Civil Rights era?

coordinated students in the south in resisting segregation

What is affirmative action?

Policies that help minority groups (college and jobs)

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

Civil rights organization formed by students

What ruling did Regents of University of California v. Bakke make regarding Affirmative Action?

Universities can't have a quota in place for admissions

Voting Right Act of 1965

Elimnated literacy test, Gave Fderal government more power

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Phyllis Schlafly...
opposed the women's movement and fought to defeat the ERA
joined the womens mvmnt & fought to ratify the ERA
helped unite women & form the NOW
created a women's magazine, "Ms."
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What was MLK Jr.'s strategy for combating segregation?
nonviolent resistance
armed rebellion
violent protest
peaceful protest
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Betty Friedan
women's rights leader and author of The Feminine Mystique
Mexican-American union organizer and leader
arrested for refusing to move from a bus seat
African-American activist killed in 1965
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Cesar Chavez created the United Farm Workers (UFW) in 1966 primarily to
decrease farm incomes
give voting rights to Mexican-Americans
provide assistance to illegal immigrants
improve conditions for migrant farmers
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Black Panther Party
promoted safety for panthers
promoted candidates for President
promoted non violence
promoted armed self defense against in the quest for social equality
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964
prohibited unfair testing
prohibited equal employment
prohibited discrimination
prohibited gambling
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De facto segregation
segregation by colour alone
segregation by custom and tradition
The sepration of men and women in the work place
a Law stating that if a man isnt white he doesnt deserve rights
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Which best describes the significance of Cesar Chavez?
owner of a monopolistic corporation in the Gilded Age
organized migrant farm workers and an agricultural boycott
first Hispanic to win the Congressional Medal of Honor
first Hispanic billionaire
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March on Washington
boycotted buses in Montgomery
gathering to fight for equality. MLK gave his "I Have a Dream" speech
Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act
sat in resteraunts until they got what they wanted
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Which tactic did MLK jr and SCLC use most effectively in their struggle to win equal rights?
reverse discrimination
armed rebellion
affirmative action
nonviolent resistence
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American Disabilities Act
allows disabled people to be discriminated against
prohibits immigrants from being discriminated against
prohibits people from being discriminated against
prohibits disabled people from being discriminated against
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Southern Manifesto
Helped desegregate busses in the south
Pledge from northern senators to integrate schools
Denied African Americans their voting rights
Pledge from southern congressman to ignore desegregation
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
disbanned the EEOC
banned racial discrimination in facilities open to public
allowed sexual discrimination
prohibited poll taxes and literacy tests
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Brown v Board of Education
Schools are inherently unequal if separated by race
Schools can be legally separated by race
Students can be searched in school if reasonable suspicion exists
Schools can censor school newspapers without violating freedom of press
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Title IX led to
Mexican Americans serving on juries
Minority groups given advantages to make up for past wrongs
School desegregation
Gender equity for students
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Eugene "Bull" Connor....
Supported segregation and used tear gas, dogs, fire hoses
ran for president
was a city council member in Birmingham
Supported desegregation and did sit ins with non-violence
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The 24th Amendment
Prohibited segregation in all public places
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
Outlawed poll taxes as a requirement for voting in elections
Allowed blacks to vote for the first time
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What does Civil Disobedience mean?
Petitioning to end slavery.
Planning a peaceful takeover of the government.
Taking corrupt money and putting it to good use.
Peacefully refusing to obey a law they feel is unjust.
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What was the purpose of “SNCC” during the early years of the Civil Rights era?
it replaced the NAACP as the dominant Civil Rights era
“whites only” organization to keep whites in political powe
to provide more militant leadership to combat racism
coordinated students in the south in resisting segregation
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Miranda V. Arizona
Banned school prayer
Right to remain silent
Bible readings illegal in public schools
Must inform suspects of rights
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What is affirmative action?
Free money for minoririwa
Policies that help minority groups (college and jobs)
A class that people can take to reduce racism
A privilege that helps white people with college and jobs
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Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Civil rights organization formed by students
Lincoln Memorial; for Jobs and Freedom w/MLK "I Have a Dream" speech
To the verge of war; worsens relationship b/t the USSR and the US
Program; US gave economic aid to rebuild postwar Western Europe
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What ruling did Regents of University of California v. Bakke make regarding Affirmative Action?
Universities can't practice Affirmative Action in admissions
Universities need to create a quota for Affirmative Action
Universities can't have a quota in place for admissions
Universities must share when students are accepted by race
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De jure segregation?
Segregation by unwritten custom or Tradition
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Segregation imposed by law
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Voting Right Act of 1965
Elimnated literacy test
Gave local government more power
Gave Fderal government more power
Gave state government more power

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