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USII.9 Civil Rights Movement & Famous Citizens
USII.9 Civil Rights Movement & Famous Citizens
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USII.9 Civil Rights Modern Times
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1
What is the significance of September 11, 2001?
The United States declared war on Iraq
Weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq
Al Qadea terrorists attacked the United States
2
After 1965, immigration patterns to the US led to the greatest increase from which continent?
Africa
Germany
Australia
Asia
3
Cell phones have impacted the lives of most American citizens by
Prevented Americans from finding good quality phones
providing a cheaper and easier way to communicate
enable American to stay with one company for a long time
Allowed pay phone to be removed from highways
4
Which two Americans have been influential in the area of science?
J. Robert Oppenheimer & Charles Drew
Bill Gates & Frank Lloyd Wright
Robert Oppenheimer & Martha Graham
Charles Drew & Maya Angelou
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Piece of legislation that, despite its failure, created opportunity for women in the workplace
19th Amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Equal Rights Amendment
Equal Rights Act of 1965
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What made segregation in public places and discriminatory practices illegal?
Equal Rights Amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1963
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Big companies use television, radio, & the internet to promote Presidential candidates because
only a few people will receive the messages
it keeps their information in the United States
they reach people nationwide all at once
it is less expensive than newspaper advertising
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Brown v. Board of Education declared
school sponsored religious prayers are legal
it was illegal to enter school lockers
segregation outlawed; desegregated students
all school districts get the same financial support
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Name the women who refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger
Susan Parks
Rosie Parks
Rosa Parks
Susan Anthony
10
It has become easier for contagious diseases, such as H1N1, to spread more quickly because
the government has warned people not to travel
people are purchasing more imported food items
people are able to travel from country to country quickly
people are traveling less than ever before
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The Air Pollution Control Act of 1965, Clean Air Act of 1963, & the Clean Air Act of 1990 are
Unstable Economy
Environmental Issues
Medical Research
Political Problems
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Major change that happened after the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education
schools gradually integrated
schools gradually segregated
churches integrated
Government jobs desegregated
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Supreme Court case in 1896 that upheld the "separate but equal" law. "Jim Crow Laws"
Brown v Board of Education
Ferguson v. Gates
Plessy v. Painter
Plessy v. Ferguson
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One effect of changing immigration patterns is that
fewer people want to immigrate to the United States
fewer Asians & Hispanics are moving to the United States
more jobs are being outsourced to other countries
more Asians & Hispanics are moving to the United States
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Maya Angelou has contributed greatly to the academic field of
literature
science
mathematics
history
16
Bill Gates & Frank Lloyd Wright contributed to which two areas in American Society?
Technology & Franchising
Technology & Literature
Literature & Franchising
Technology & Architecture
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The impact of new technologies for Americans are greater access, cheaper communication, and
decrease in regional variation due to nationwide access
allow removal of phone booths
increase in regional variation due to nationwide access
allow Americans to stay on phone for long periods of time
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Organization that was formed to combat discrimination toward equal rights for African Americans
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Association of African Americans
National Association of African American Human Resources
National Black Child Institute