How did the Nation of Islam's aims differ from earlier civil rights goals?

It supported complete separation from white society.

In Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that

segregation laws were constitutional.

The American Indian Movement formed to

protest unfair treatment by police.

When the federal government proved unwilling to enact civil rights legislation, the NAACP

fight for legal reform through the courts.

What was the purpose of the 1965 march on Selma, Alabama?

to urge the federal government to pass voting rights laws

What happened when African American students gathered to march in Birmingham on May 3, 1963?

Police used dogs and high-pressure fire hoses on protesters

What did the Kerner Commission report mean by the phrase, "reservoir of underlying grievances"?

growing anger of African Americans over an unfair society

What was the ultimate impact of the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education? It

served as a catalyst for the modern civil rights movement

What event in Montgomery, Alabama, inspired African Americans to boycott the bus system there?

the arrest of Rosa Parks for refusing to give up her seat

What was one of the most notable campaigns for Latino rights in the 1960s?

the farmworker struggle in California

Why did Malcolm Little change his name to Malcolm X?

He felt that Little was a slave owner's name.

Why was Rosa Parks arrested?

for refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white man

How did JFK react to the racist backlash after the announced desegregation of Birmingham? He

sent troops to a nearby military base to keep the peace.

What was the result of the Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson? It

allowed for "separate but equal" public accommodations

For what did the Japanese American Citizens League ask Congress to compensate in 1978?

Japanese internment during World War II

Why was the National Organization for Women formed in 1966? To

bring American women to full participation in society

Betty Friedan's book, The Feminine Mystique, suggested women wanted more

career opportunities outside the home.

What was the immediate cause of the Watts riot in Los Angeles?

an incident of police brutality

How did President Kennedy respond to the riots that occurred once Meredith arrived to Ole Miss?

sent federal marshals to protect Meredith while on campus

African American participants in the 1961 CORE "freedom ride"

tested the federal ban on segregated interstate buses.

Why did President Eisenhower send federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957?

to enforce racial integration at a high school

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1
Unlike African Americans in the North, most in the South
had much higher rates of employment.
were disenfranchised.
faced little discrimination.
had access to most colleges.
2
The Little Rock Nine attempted to integrate
Central High School.
the armed forces.
the University of Mississippi.
the Woolworth's lunch counter.
3
Which part of the United States was known for its Jim Crow laws?
the West
the East
the North
the South
4
How did the Nation of Islam's aims differ from earlier civil rights goals?
It argued for full racial integration.
It promoted sit-ins across more than 50 American cities.
It relied on peaceful demonstration.
It supported complete separation from white society.
5
In Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that
segregation was unconstituational
Jim Crow laws were unconstitutional.
segregation by custom was unconstitutional.
segregation laws were constitutional.
6
The Voting Rights Act and Freedom Summer caused the # of black voters to ___ from 1964 to 1968.
sharply increase
slightly decrease
sharply decrease
slightly increase
7
The American Indian Movement formed to
grant American Indians the freedom of religion.
restructure the American Indian reservation system.
support civil rights laws to grant American Indian suffrage.
protest unfair treatment by police.
8
When the federal government proved unwilling to enact civil rights legislation, the NAACP
fight for legal reform through the courts.
started a series of sit-ins across the South.
campaigned to strengthen Jim Crow laws.
began a campaign to end African American suffrage.
9
What was the purpose of the 1965 march on Selma, Alabama?
to express outrage against the Civil Rights Act of 1965
to urge the federal government to pass voting rights laws
to show support for a return to segregation
to voice outrage against police brutality
10
___ suffered greater economic hardship than any other ethnic group in the country.
Latinos
Women
American Indians
African Americans
11
What movement did the 1969 Stonewall riots spark?
the American Indian Movement
the Gay Rights movement
the Temperance movement
the Civil Rights Movement
12
What happened when African American students gathered to march in Birmingham on May 3, 1963?
JFK sent federal troops to protect the protesters
MLK ordered the students to return home to avoid attack
Civil rights activists put them on buses to seek safety
Police used dogs and high-pressure fire hoses on protesters
13
What did the Kerner Commission report mean by the phrase, "reservoir of underlying grievances"?
mounting anger of whites over desegregation of schools
growing number of written complaints addressed to Congress
growing anger of African Americans over an unfair society
conflicting differences between Kerner Commission members
14
What was the ultimate impact of the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education? It
ended all segregation between blacks and whites
supported the Plessy v. Ferguson decision
served as a catalyst for the modern civil rights movement
led to the ratification of the Constitution's 14th Amendment
15
Which of the following was the main practice of the Congress of Racial Equality?
nonviolent direct action
writing letters to representatives of Congress
educating youth and activists in teach-ins
lawsuits to attack unfair discrimination
16
What event in Montgomery, Alabama, inspired African Americans to boycott the bus system there?
the arrest of Rosa Parks for refusing to give up her seat
the requirement that all African Americans pay double fares
the introduction of segregation policies on city buses
the reduction of bus stops in African American neighorhoods
17
What was one of the most notable campaigns for Latino rights in the 1960s?
the immigrant struggle in Idaho
the environmental struggle in Arizona
the voting rights struggle in Selma
the farmworker struggle in California
18
Nonviolent protests, such as sit-ins, were acts of
resegregation.
filibusters.
civil disobedience.
aggression.
19
Why did Malcolm Little change his name to Malcolm X?
He thought that Little was too African of a name.
He felt that last names were not important.
He wanted to separate his identity from his father’s.
He felt that Little was a slave owner's name.
20
Why was Rosa Parks arrested?
for using a "whites only" drinking fountain
for sitting in the white section of the Woolworth’s diner
for organizing a boycott of city buses
for refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white man
21
In what kind of establishment did the Greensboro, North Carolina "sit-in" take place?
a bus station
a public university
a lunch counter
a public school high school
22
Laws that established separate public facilities for whites and blacks were often called
restrictive covenants.
gerrymandering laws.
Jim Crow laws.
grandfather clauses.
23
How did JFK react to the racist backlash after the announced desegregation of Birmingham? He
imposed a curfew on the entire city of Birmingham.
ordered the immediate arrest of Martin Luther King. Jr.
imposed martial law, requiring all people to remain indoors.
sent troops to a nearby military base to keep the peace.
24
What was the result of the Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson? It
outlawed marriage between the different racial groups
ended segregation in housing by outlawing racial zoning
allowed for "separate but equal" public accommodations
forced all private accommodations to be "separate but equal"
25
In the South and elsewhere, segregation extended to
privately owned restaurants and stores.
most areas of public life.
only private schools.
housing and education.
26
What was the relationship between Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education?
Plessy strengthened the foundation of Brown.
Brown overturned Plessy.
Plessy overturned Brown.
They both supported the rights of African Americans.
27
For what did the Japanese American Citizens League ask Congress to compensate in 1978?
Japanese internment during World War II
dropping two atomic bombs on Japan during World War II
drafting Japanese Americans to fight the Japanese.
ruining Korean homes within the United States
28
What was the phrase commonly, but incorrectly, used to describe segregated public facilities?
living behind the veil
de jure segregation
fair but apart
separate but equal
29
James Meredith's enrollment at "Ole Miss"
sparked riots.
was welcomed by most students there.
served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
caused little attention.
30
Why was the National Organization for Women formed in 1966? To
bring American women to full participation in society
promote American women staying home with their children
support women’s choice regarding the pill and abortions
encourage American women to seek higher education
31
Betty Friedan's book, The Feminine Mystique, suggested women wanted more
time for their families and husbands.
career opportunities outside the home.
opportunities to serve in the armed forces.
opportunities for volunteer work.
32
What was the immediate cause of the Watts riot in Los Angeles?
an incident of police brutality
disenfranchisement
school segregation
the assissination of MLK
33
Which of the following did NOT support nonviolent resistance as a method of protest?
SNCC
CORE
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X
34
How did President Kennedy respond to the riots that occurred once Meredith arrived to Ole Miss?
ordered Ole Miss to be closed until it was integrated
arranged for Meredith to attend a different university
sent federal marshals to protect Meredith while on campus
had Meredith arrested for violating Jim Crow laws
35
African American participants in the 1961 CORE "freedom ride"
tested the federal ban on segregated interstate buses.
were arrested before leaving the station.
faced lengthy jail sentences for breaking federal laws.
were stopped by federal troops to protect them from attack.
36
Which of these African Americans first supported separatism, but later rejected it?
Elijah Muhammad
Malcolm X
Marcus Garvey
Martin Luther King Jr.
37
Why did President Eisenhower send federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957?
to enforce racial integration at a high school
to protect the students from violent civil rights activists
to end riots caused by the enrollment of James Meredith
to protect the protesters from the Ku Klux Klan
38
Thurgood Marshall used what famous piece of evidence in his testimony to the Supreme Court?
the Declaration of Independence
a comparative graph
the daily newspaper
the doll test

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