A major goal of the civil rights movement in the 1960s was to

end de jure segregation in the South.

What was the Warren Court responsible for?

allowing accused criminals the right to an attorney, Upheld freedom of speech for students in school, Supported all peoples' civil rights, establishing Miranda Rights for all accused citizens

Why did the Soviets pull their missiles out of Cuba?

Fear of starting an all-out nuclear world war

Why did JFK order the Bay of Pigs invasion

to cut potential ties between Cuba and Russia

All of the following are true statements about the 1960 Presidential election EXCEPT:

Kennedy won in a landslide over Lyndon B. Johnson

What did President Johnson's Medicare program provide?

health insurance for people over 65.

The Montgomery bus boycott resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:

changed the opinion of most white southerners

Under Johnson's Great Society, what was medicaid?

medical services for poor and disabled Americans

What does "by any means necessary" mean?

violence is ok if it is the only option

What was the purpose of the US blockade of Cuba?

Prevent missiles and military equipment from going in

The primary religious issue of the 1960 presidential election in the United States was

the Catholic faith of John F. Kennedy.

“Freedom Riders” were successful in:

integrating interstate buses and terminals

The CR Act of 1964, Fair Housing Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act were efforts to

end discrimination against various groups

What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

It made literacy tests in order to vote illegal

What was the result of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

declared school segregation unconstitutional.

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1
Which county has Mr. Whitney not visited?
Italy
Spain
Germany
Ireland
2
A major goal of the civil rights movement in the 1960s was to
end de facto segregation in the South
pass an equal rights amendment to the Constitution.
end de jure segregation in the South.
establish a seperate political state for African Americans.
3
Which of the following was a result of the civil rights movement?
All of the above
thousands of African Americans could vote for the first time
racism in the South decreased
the federal government rebuilt the nation’s ghettos
4
What was the Warren Court responsible for?
allowing accused criminals the right to an attorney
Upheld freedom of speech for students in school
Supported all peoples' civil rights
establishing Miranda Rights for all accused citizens
5
Why did the Soviets pull their missiles out of Cuba?
Fear of the American missiles in Greece
Pressure over Eisenhower's naval blockade
Fear of starting an all-out nuclear world war
Russia lost all trust in the Cuban government
6
Why did JFK order the Bay of Pigs invasion
to establish Cuba as the 51st state
to cut potential ties between Cuba and Russia
to incorporate Cuba into an agricultural ally
Fear that Cuba would build more nuclear weapons than the US
7
The Supreme Court decision that allowed “separate but equal” facilities was:
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
Marbury v. Madison
8
All of the following are true statements about the 1960 Presidential election EXCEPT:
Kennedy was the youngest man elected to the presidency.
Kennedy was the first Catholic elected to the presidency.
Kennedy won in a landslide over Lyndon B. Johnson
First nationally televised debates between Kennedy and Nixon
9
What did President Johnson's Medicare program provide?
health insurance for people over 65.
health insurance for families who were unemployed.
funding for physicians to work in poor, rural areas.
immunization programs for the children of poor families.
10
The Montgomery bus boycott resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:
the end of Montgomery bus segregation
changed the opinion of most white southerners
proved the successful tactic of nonviolent protest
established King as a civil rights leader
11
Race riots of the 1960s were the result of:
nonviolent protest
slow movement on civil rights
the assassination of black leaders
both Red & Blue
12
College students used a non-violent protest tactic called ________ to desegregate whites-only lunch counters.
Strikes
Pickets
Sit-ins
Riots
13
Which act banned segregation in public places and outlawed discrimination in the workplace?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Freedom Summer Act
The Washington Civil Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
14
In 1957, President Eisenhower used federal troops in Little Rock, Arkansas, to
admit African Americans to graduate programs.
allow African Americans to vote in local elections.
integrate the public schools.
eliminate racial discrimination in housing.
15
Under Johnson's Great Society, what was medicaid?
national and universal healthcare to all Americans
medical services for poor and disabled Americans
health insurance to people over 65
funding for children of all races in school
16
What does "by any means necessary" mean?
go after those who practice racism before they target you
always practice non-violent civil disobedience
violence is ok if it is the only option
wage war on those who try to oppress you
17
What was the purpose of the US blockade of Cuba?
Prevent missiles and military equipment from going in
Prevent missiles and military equipment from going out
Torture the Cubans into submission
Torture the Cubans so that they will fight the Russians
18
The primary religious issue of the 1960 presidential election in the United States was
the Catholic faith of John F. Kennedy.
Richard Nixon’s upbringing as a Quaker.
the teaching of creationism in public schools.
the Mormonism of George Romney.
19
“Freedom Riders” were successful in:
getting more blacks enrolled in southern colleges
integrating interstate buses and terminals
bringing needed food and supplies into the South
abolishing the poll tax
20
Kennedy's policy toward helping the poor and exploring space.
Great Society
New Frontier
Final Frontier
New Deal
21
Non-Violent protest group who organized the Freedom Rides.
NAACP
LILNAS
CORE
SNCC
22
“Separate but Equal” facilities was outlawed by:
Marbury v. Madison
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education
23
The CR Act of 1964, Fair Housing Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act were efforts to
end discrimination against various groups
provide federal aid for children
require equal treatment for men and women
eliminate restrictions on immigration
24
What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
It gave black women the right to vote
It made Jim Crow Laws illegal
It made literacy tests in order to vote illegal
It gave all blacks the right to vote
25
What was the result of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
held busing to be a means of achieving integrated schools.
est. the “separate but equal” for all public accommodations.
declared school segregation unconstitutional.
held that race may be used in deciding college admissions.

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