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

Universities can't have a quota in place for admissions

American Disabilities Act

prohibits disabled people from being discriminated against

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

Civil rights organization formed by students

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

coordinated students in the south in resisting segregation

Eugene "Bull" Connor....

Supported segregation and used tear gas, dogs, fire hoses

Civil Rights Act of 1964

banned racial discrimination in facilities open to public

promoted armed self defense against in the quest for social equality

Voting Right Act of 1965

Elimnated literacy test, Gave Fderal government more power

Pledge from southern congressman to ignore desegregation

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

women's rights leader and author of The Feminine Mystique

What is affirmative action?

Policies that help minority groups (college and jobs)

segregation by custom and tradition

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

What does Civil Disobedience mean?

Peacefully refusing to obey a law they feel is unjust.

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

nonviolent resistance, peaceful protest

Outlawed poll taxes as a requirement for voting in elections

Brown v Board of Education

Schools are inherently unequal if separated by race

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

improve conditions for migrant farmers

Which best describes the significance of Cesar Chavez?

organized migrant farm workers and an agricultural boycott

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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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What ruling did Regents of University of California v. Bakke make regarding Affirmative Action?
Universities must share when students are accepted by race
Universities need to create a quota for Affirmative Action
Universities can't practice Affirmative Action in admissions
Universities can't have a quota in place for admissions
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American Disabilities Act
prohibits people from being discriminated against
prohibits disabled people from being discriminated against
prohibits immigrants from being discriminated against
allows disabled people to be discriminated against
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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 was the purpose of “SNCC” during the early years of the Civil Rights era?
it replaced the NAACP as the dominant Civil Rights era
to provide more militant leadership to combat racism
“whites only” organization to keep whites in political powe
coordinated students in the south in resisting segregation
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Eugene "Bull" Connor....
was a city council member in Birmingham
Supported desegregation and did sit ins with non-violence
ran for president
Supported segregation and used tear gas, dogs, fire hoses
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
banned racial discrimination in facilities open to public
prohibited poll taxes and literacy tests
disbanned the EEOC
allowed sexual discrimination
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Black Panther Party
promoted armed self defense against in the quest for social equality
promoted safety for panthers
promoted candidates for President
promoted non violence
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Title IX led to
Gender equity for students
Mexican Americans serving on juries
School desegregation
Minority groups given advantages to make up for past wrongs
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Voting Right Act of 1965
Gave state government more power
Elimnated literacy test
Gave local government more power
Gave Fderal government more power
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Southern Manifesto
Pledge from northern senators to integrate schools
Helped desegregate busses in the south
Pledge from southern congressman to ignore desegregation
Denied African Americans their voting rights
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Phyllis Schlafly...
helped unite women & form the NOW
created a women's magazine, "Ms."
joined the womens mvmnt & fought to ratify the ERA
opposed the women's movement and fought to defeat the ERA
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Betty Friedan
women's rights leader and author of The Feminine Mystique
Mexican-American union organizer and leader
African-American activist killed in 1965
arrested for refusing to move from a bus seat
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What is affirmative action?
A class that people can take to reduce racism
Policies that help minority groups (college and jobs)
Free money for minoririwa
A privilege that helps white people with college and jobs
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De facto segregation
a Law stating that if a man isnt white he doesnt deserve rights
segregation by custom and tradition
The sepration of men and women in the work place
segregation by colour alone
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March on Washington
sat in resteraunts until they got what they wanted
gathering to fight for equality. MLK gave his "I Have a Dream" speech
Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act
boycotted buses in Montgomery
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What does Civil Disobedience mean?
Planning a peaceful takeover of the government.
Peacefully refusing to obey a law they feel is unjust.
Taking corrupt money and putting it to good use.
Petitioning to end slavery.
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What was MLK Jr.'s strategy for combating segregation?
armed rebellion
violent protest
nonviolent resistance
peaceful protest
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964
prohibited gambling
prohibited equal employment
prohibited unfair testing
prohibited discrimination
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The 24th Amendment
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
Prohibited segregation in all public places
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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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Cesar Chavez created the United Farm Workers (UFW) in 1966 primarily to
provide assistance to illegal immigrants
decrease farm incomes
give voting rights to Mexican-Americans
improve conditions for migrant farmers
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Which tactic did MLK jr and SCLC use most effectively in their struggle to win equal rights?
affirmative action
armed rebellion
nonviolent resistence
reverse discrimination
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Which best describes the significance of Cesar Chavez?
organized migrant farm workers and an agricultural boycott
owner of a monopolistic corporation in the Gilded Age
first Hispanic to win the Congressional Medal of Honor
first Hispanic billionaire
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Miranda V. Arizona
Right to remain silent
Must inform suspects of rights
Bible readings illegal in public schools
Banned school prayer

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