This was a key event that sparked the beginning of the Gay Rights movement:

In 1969, patrons at a gay bar in New York fought back during a police raid

In the Nashville sit ins in 1960, Black college students succeeded in integrating:

The city’s department store lunch counters

Which is true of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision?

It ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional

Regarding the Birmingham, AL protests of 1963:

A large number of grade school and high school students were arrested

What was a consequence of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

A large increase in the number of Black elected officials in the South

Specific provisions of the ADA include that it:

Bars discrimination in hiring and guarantees access to public buildings

“In all things...social, we can be as separate as the fingers, yet one...in all things essential to mutual progress"

He accepted racial segregation but wanted economic opportunities

Which of the following is true about lynching in the United States from the late 1800s to the mid 1900s?

Most victims of lynchings were Black

In the integration of the high school by the Little Rock Nine:

Pres. Eisenhower sent in U.S. troops to integrate the school

What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in its 2023 Affirmative Action decision?

It ruled that colleges cannot use race as a factor in admissions

How did W.E.B. DuBois’ ideas on race compare with Washington’s?

Unlike Washington, DuBois wanted economic, political rights, no segregation

What happened to Latinos in the U.S. in the 1930s?

Up to 2 million, many of them citizens, were forced to leave the country

After 1965, which was true of Dr. King’s positions?

He focused attention on segregated neighborhoods in the North

In the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that:

Racial segregation is constitutional

What is the status of abortion rights since the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision?

Many states deny women access to abortion services

Which of the following was NOT achieved by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

It guaranteed African Americans the right to vote

In the 1954 Hernandez v. Texas case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that:

All races are guaranteed equal protection under the 14th Amendment

Which was true of the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott?

It began after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat

Key focuses of the second wave of feminism were:

Abortion rights and employment rights

What was Cesar Chavez’s main focus?

Improving conditions for farm workers

What best captures the meaning of “Jim Crow”?

Efforts to keep Black people in an inferior status

Which of the following best describes the U.S. government’s approach to Affirmative Action?

Over time, its support for Affirmative Action has decreased

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 1972 Roe v. Wade decision said:

Women have a constitutional right to an abortion

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1
This was a key event that sparked the beginning of the Gay Rights movement:
In 1969, patrons at a gay bar in New York fought back during a police raid
In 1979, people boycotted businesses that denied gay people jobs
In 1962, the first Gay Pride parade was held in San Francisco
In 1975, students on college campuses demonstrated for gay rights
2
When was the third wave of feminism?
1990s
1960s and 70s
1930s to 1950
1840s to 1920
3
In what year was the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) passed?
1984
1990
1999
1978
4
A key focus of the first wave of feminism was:
Abortion rights
The right to vote
Employment rights
Protection from sexual harassment
5
In the Nashville sit ins in 1960, Black college students succeeded in integrating:
The city’s movie theaters and amusement parks
The city’s department store lunch counters
The city’s buses
The city’s parks and swimming pools
6
Which of the following was NOT one of the steps Dr. King said should be followed in opposing unjust laws:
Direct (non-violent) action
Collection of facts
Negotiation
Accusation
7
Which of the following was King’s role model for how to conduct a political campaign?
Mohandes Gandhi
Abraham Lincoln
William Lloyd Garrison
Frederick Douglass
8
Which is true of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision?
It ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional
It upheld the Supreme Court’s 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision
It was a 6-3 decision
It was based on the 15th Amendment
9
Regarding the Birmingham, AL protests of 1963:
A large number of grade school and high school students were arrested
Dr. King did all he could to avoid arrest
The city was careful not to use force against students
It was chosen because Dr. King believed its leaders were sympathetic
10
What was the time period of the Great Migration when large numbers of African Americans left the South?
1915-1970
1905-1945
1930-1995
1885-1925
11
In this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage was a right protected in all states:
2015
2010
2003
1997
12
What was a consequence of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
A small increase in the number of Black voters in the South
State governments could run elections without federal oversight
A large increase in the number of Black elected officials in the South
Race could be a factor in who could vote in State and local elections
13
Specific provisions of the ADA include that it:
Guarantees a right to public housing and to unemployment compensation
Bars discrimination in hiring and guarantees access to public buildings
Mandates that cars include technologies to assist disabled drivers
Requires Affirmative Action in college admissions
14
This law banned gender discrimination in schools in academics and athletics:
Title III (1984)
Title IX (1972)
Title VII (1990)
Title IV (1965)
15
When was the second wave of feminism?
1930s to 1950
1840s to 1920
1990s
1960s and 70s
16
“In all things...social, we can be as separate as the fingers, yet one...in all things essential to mutual progress"
He was calling for an end to immigration into the South
He was demanding equal rights for African Americans
He was demanding an end to racial segregation in the South
He accepted racial segregation but wanted economic opportunities
17
Which of the following is true about lynching in the United States from the late 1800s to the mid 1900s?
A federal law outlawing lynching passed Congress in the 1940s
Police were almost never present at lynchings
There were as many lynchings in the North as in the South
Most victims of lynchings were Black
18
In the integration of the high school by the Little Rock Nine:
Pres. Eisenhower sent in U.S. troops to integrate the school
All nine students graduated from Central High School
It began when the Governor of Arkansas demanded the school be integrated
The mayor of Little Rock tried to stop integration of the school
19
This law made it illegal to pay people differently solely because of gender:
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
The Employment Equity Act of 1946
The Equal Pay Act of 1963
The Fairness in Employment Act of 1955
20
What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in its 2023 Affirmative Action decision?
It ruled that colleges cannot use race as a factor in admissions
It ruled colleges can assign a set number of seats for specific races
It ruled colleges can’t set a number of seats but can use race as a factor
It ruled that colleges must use race as a factor in admissions
21
How did W.E.B. DuBois’ ideas on race compare with Washington’s?
Washington wanted an end to segregation, DuBois demanded job opportunities
Both believed a right to vote was the most important right
Unlike Washington, DuBois wanted economic, political rights, no segregation
They agreed that job opportunities were what Black people needed
22
What happened to Latinos in the U.S. in the 1930s?
Up to 500,000 were forced into new segregated schools
Up to 1 million, all of them non-citizens, were forced to leave the country
Up to 2 million, many of them citizens, were forced to leave the country
Up to 3 million were placed in camps
23
After 1965, which was true of Dr. King’s positions?
He avoided protests in the North
He refused to get involved in efforts to combat poverty
He focused attention on segregated neighborhoods in the North
He came out in support of the Vietnam War
24
What is the estimated number of African Americans who left the South during the Great Migration?
1 million
2 million
6 million
4 million
25
In the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that:
Racial segregation is constitutional
All citizens have equal economic rights
Race cannot be a factor in the making of laws
Black people are not citizens
26
What is the status of abortion rights since the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision?
Many states deny women access to abortion services
Women are guaranteed access to abortion in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy
Women are guaranteed access to abortion in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy
Women are guaranteed access to abortion in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy
27
Which of the following was NOT achieved by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
It kept federal funds from going to segregated schools
It guaranteed African Americans the right to vote
It outlawed discrimination in employment
It ended racial segregation in public accommodations
28
Today, Hispanics and Latinos make up what percentage of the U.S. population?
13%
25%
8%
19%
29
In the 1954 Hernandez v. Texas case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that:
Hispanics could not be barred from military service
Segregated schools that excluded Hispanics were constitutional
All races are guaranteed equal protection under the 14th Amendment
Discrimination against Hispanics in employment was unconstitutional
30
Which was true of the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott?
The boycott ended when the city closed down the us service
Few Black people in Montgomery participated in the boycott
It began after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat
The leader of the boycott effort was the Reverend Ralph Abernathy
31
Key focuses of the second wave of feminism were:
The right to vote and property rights
None of the above
Abortion rights and employment rights
Protection from sexual harassment and marriage equality
32
What was Cesar Chavez’s main focus?
Registering Hispanics to vote
Ending segregation in schools in the Southwest
Improving conditions for farm workers
Ending segregation in housing
33
When was the first wave of feminism?
1990s
1960s and 70s
1930s to 1950
1840s to 1920
34
What best captures the meaning of “Jim Crow”?
Efforts to keep Black people in an inferior status
The economic problems facing the South in the 20th Century
Northern efforts to change the South
Efforts to make law enforcement fairer
35
Which of the following best describes the U.S. government’s approach to Affirmative Action?
It has consistently backed Affirmative Action since the 1960s
It has consistently opposed Affirmative Action
It opposed Affirmative Action in the 1960s but has supported it since
Over time, its support for Affirmative Action has decreased
36
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 1972 Roe v. Wade decision said:
Women cannot be barred from government jobs
Women have a right to sue for sexual harassment
Women cannot be barred from admission to colleges
Women have a constitutional right to an abortion
37
What did many Hispanics/Latinos face in the Southwest U.S. during much of the 20th century?
Segregated schools
All of the above
Lynchings
Segregated businesses
38
By 2050, Hispanics and Latinos are expected to make up what percentage of the U.S. population?
30%
25%
15%
20%
39
The third wave of feminism raised this issue as a central concern:
Sexual harassment
Property rights
Employment rights
The right to vote
40
In this year, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was repealed and gay people could serve openly in the military:
2005
1998
2011
2020

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