USIII Trimester II

Sit-ins were used to

1950's television typically showed the American family as

Some middle class parents objected to rock n roll music because

The buying of consumer goods influenced conformity in suburban Americans, now they could

The Civil Rights Act of 1965

This organization started free breakfast programs for children, and free health clinics in their neighborhoods

Which militant black leader was gunned down in February of 1965 by Black Muslim assassins?

Why is 1950's TV often considered a "selective mirror"?

As a labor leader, this person employed nonviolent means to bring attention to the plight of farm workers. 

In order to combat inequality, Martin Luther King, Jr. followed the teachings of Gandhi and used 

The Americans responded to news of the launching of Sputnik by

Riots occurred at this gay bar located in Greenwich Village launching the Gay Rights Movement

Where was the "I have a dream" speech delivered?

Which one these celebrities would not have been recognized by teenagers in the 1950s

“We hold these truths to be self- evident:  that all men are created equal” is a direct quote from

What do we call the dramatic increase of births that occurred during the 1950s?

Why did President Eisenhower have to send federal troops into Little Rock in 1957?

Why did the jury acquit Milam and Bryant of the murder of Emmett Till?

On April 4, 1968 Martin Luther King was shot by

What was the goal of the Freedom Riders?

How were parents told they could protect their children from Nuclear attacks

 This group of California actors and film directors went to jail rather than answer HUAC’s questions

Jonas Salk’s life-saving discovery in the 1950s was

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the mass migration of young people to the suburbs?

Joseph McCarthy fell from power when he accused

In the case of Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court decided separate schools

Why did Native American activists choose Alcatraz as the site for a 1969 protest?