The success of the Montgomery bus boycott

marked the start of the modern Civil Rights movement.

Americans were often fearful during the 1950s because

the arms race with the Soviet Union made war seem likely.

One can infer that the boycott of Montgomery's buses succeeded because

the buses lost money when they lost African American riders.

In his fight against communism, Senator Joseph McCarthy

made some unfair accusations., ruined people's lives by accusing them of being communists.

The ruling in Brown v. the Board of Education stated that

it was illegal to separate students because of race.

Eisenhower's actions after the Brown ruling indicate that he believed

local governments should have power over certain issues.

started a space war between the US and the Soviet Union.

President Eisenhower's initial response to the ruling was to

say nothing to support or oppose it.

The Federal Highway Act of 1956

filled a need in the nation's transportation system.

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1
The success of the Montgomery bus boycott
created tension between the US and the Soviet Union.
was a catalyst for the Cold War.
showed that few were interested in fighting for civil rights
marked the start of the modern Civil Rights movement.
2
Americans were often fearful during the 1950s because
the arms race with the Soviet Union made war seem likely.
Joseph McCarthy was an outspoken senator.
most people had jobs.
TV shows depicted the horrors of nuclear war.
3
One can infer that the boycott of Montgomery's buses succeeded because
the buses could not run after the drivers went on strike.
Rosa Parks was arrested.
white people joined African Americans in the boycott.
the buses lost money when they lost African American riders.
4
In his fight against communism, Senator Joseph McCarthy
criticized Eisenhower for being too conservative.
made some unfair accusations.
valued Eisenhower's advice.
ruined people's lives by accusing them of being communists.
5
Choose the correct answer.
correct
incorrect
incorrect
correct
6
Which word best describes President Eisenhower's approach to handling controversial issues?
daring
callous
cautious
stubborn
7
The ruling in Brown v. the Board of Education stated that
a private school would close.
it was illegal to separate students because of race.
African Americans had to attend separate schools.
issues of race must be taught in public schools.
8
When people are divided into groups and kept separate based on race or gender, we call that
integration.
desegregation.
racism
segregation.
9
Eisenhower's actions after the Brown ruling indicate that he believed
segregation was morally right.
local governments should have power over certain issues.
African Americans should immediately equal rights.
African American schools were equal to white schools.
10
The creation of NASA
started a space war between the US and the Soviet Union.
was opposed by Eisenhower.
established the United States' superiority in space research
made plans for an interstate highway system.
11
President Eisenhower's initial response to the ruling was to
defend Southern whites.
order all states to comply.
say nothing to support or oppose it.
Speak publicly against the ruling.
12
The Federal Highway Act of 1956
cost an excessive amount.
filled a need in the nation's transportation system.
revolutionized the automobile.
made travel between the states possible.

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