What was the result of Kennedy's Alliance for Progress plan?

Relations with Latin America improved slightly

When it came to issues at home Kennedy's main target to fix was....

Poverty in cities and industrial sectors

What led to the Berlin Wall construction?

America refused to forfeit Germany to Soviets

Affirmative action is...

giving a number of jobs at a business to different races

Following the Kerner Commissions finding certain politicians said the government should.....

not increase federal spending for minorities

President Johnson's support for Civil Rights shocked people because...

He had a history of supporting Southern ideals and culture

Following the removal of Cuba's missiles following the Cuban Missile Crisis, Khrushchev....

became seen as a weak leader by the Soviet public

What did members of CORE believe was the best way to obtain Civil Right legislation was to...

to use non-violent protest to show support for Civil Rights

The Civil Rights Act was meant to...

Fight racial and gender discrimination

What did some say the problem with affirmative action was?

It wasn't equality under the law, it favored specific races

What was MLK's interest in Birmingham, Alabama

It was the South's most segregated city.

Which of the following Civil Rights group was the largest and fought college segregation?

NAACP (Group founded during WW2)

What were Jim Crow Laws?

Laws that enforced Segregation in the South

What effect did the Cold War have on the US space program?

Spurred competition with Soviets

In regards to riots and resistance to desegregation Kennedy said that.....

Americans are free to disagree, but not disobey the law

What was one result of Johnson's Great Society?

Improvement to the lives of the underprivileged

What did the Brown II decision do?

enforced the rulings of Brown v. Board of Educ.

What was the significance of the Hernandez v Texas, which came after the Brown v B. of Educ. ?

Extended 14th Amendment citizenship rights to Mex. Amer.'s

Part of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty had....

ended above ground nuclear tests in almost all countries

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1
What was the result of Kennedy's Alliance for Progress plan?
Relations with Latin America improved slightly
American's protested for the programs end
Latin America joined the Communist Block
Relations with Latin America did not improve
2
When it came to issues at home Kennedy's main target to fix was....
US Communism
Civil Rights legislation
Unemployment in suburbs
Poverty in cities and industrial sectors
3
The Equal Pay Act called for
Fair employment practices
Minimum Wage
Equal pay between men and women
An end to illegal immigrant hiring practices
4
What led to the Berlin Wall construction?
Increased US intervention in Western Europe
America refused to forfeit Germany to Soviets
Soviet attempts to control France
removal of US troops from Berlin
5
Affirmative action is...
Keeping federal troops ready to stop Southern segregation
giving a number of jobs at a business to different races
Continuing discussion on a bill to stall on its vote
Temporary measures taken by the President to pass laws
6
Conflict at Little Rock High School was in response to....
The Civil Rights Act of 1957
Brown v Board of Education
Harnandez v Texas
The Montgomery bus boycott
7
Following the Kerner Commissions finding certain politicians said the government should.....
Allow minority groups to decide how certain funding is spent
Create federal programs for ghettos
not increase federal spending for minorities
Create public programs to clean ghettos
8
After the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, African Americans in Northern Cities
Moved to the suburbs
began to have roles in politics
Registered to vote
Rioted
9
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbid discrimination in employment on the basis of...
Race
Sex
Education
Age
10
President Eisenhower had to send troops to Little Rock, Arkansas to enforce...
an end to black riots
school desegregation
business desegregation
the states use of martial law in the city
11
In return for allowing safe interstate transportation, Mississippi was allowed.....
To have the federal government arrest Mississippi
to assault activists
to impose martial law
To arrest activists
12
Kennedy stropped missile facilities completion in Cuba by creating a....
Planned invasion of Cuba
Naval Blockade
Tariff on all Cuban products
Peace treaty with Cuba
13
The police attack at the march on Selma became known as...
Black Friday
Bloody Sunday
Selma Sunday
Black Tuesday
14
After the assignation of MLK many cities experienced
Little reactions
A massive turnout for black voter registration
Cities declared martial law
Riots
15
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed by...
President Kennedy
President Nixon
President Eisenhower
President Johnson
16
President Johnson's support for Civil Rights shocked people because...
He'd supported segregationist laws as a Congressman
He had a history of supporting Southern ideals and culture
He was never a supporter of Southern Traditions
17
Which group benefited for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act?
Private Schools
Suburban Schools
College Prep Schools
Inner-City Schools
18
Following the removal of Cuba's missiles following the Cuban Missile Crisis, Khrushchev....
became loved by the American public
secretly re-armed Cuba
became seen as a powerful leader by the Soviet public
became seen as a weak leader by the Soviet public
19
Kennedy's New Frontier plan called for...
Ending most social programs
Jobs for all Americans
Equality for Americans
Lower taxes for Americans
20
What did members of CORE believe was the best way to obtain Civil Right legislation was to...
to disband and join the NAACP
use violence to force people to listen to their demands
to use non-violent protest to show support for Civil Rights
keep races separate for their own safety
21
The Civil Rights Act was meant to...
Fight racial and religious discrimination
Fight age and gender discrimination
Fight age and religious discrimination
Fight racial and gender discrimination
22
What did some say the problem with affirmative action was?
It wasn't equality under the law, it favored specific races
It didn't have a problem and was strongly supported
It would provide new opportunities only for men
it would end desegregation
23
The Montomery bus boycott lasted....
A month
A day
A week
A year
24
After his death Kennedy was succeeded by....
John Glenn
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Bobby Kennedy
25
Malcom X's early ideals of races remaining apart was due to his conversion to...
the SNCC
the NAACP
the Black Panthers
Islam
26
When a group of civil rights activists went missing during Freedom Summer the SNCC said...
it was a kidnapping
they'd been illegally arrested
it was a murder
a sign of declining support for Civil Rights
27
What was MLK's interest in Birmingham, Alabama
Everyone there supported Civil Rights
It was the only city using legal segregation
It was the South's most segregated city.
JFK was there to give a speech
28
Which of the following Civil Rights group was the largest and fought college segregation?
SNCC (Student Group)
NAACP (Group founded during WW2)
MIA
SCLC (MLK's Group)
29
What were Jim Crow Laws?
Restrictions of African American housing in the North
Laws that enforced Segregation in the South
Laws that enforced De-segregation in the North
Laws of the Federal Government to protect African Americans
30
When Kennedy and Khrushchev met in 1961 Kennedy agreed to end American occupation of W. Berlin.
False
True
31
What effect did the Cold War have on the US space program?
Spurred competition with Soviets
Decreased spending on scientific research
Increased military spending
Lessened political tension
32
In regards to riots and resistance to desegregation Kennedy said that.....
AfricanAmericans should ignore laws passed by SouthernStates
Americans are free to disagree, but not disobey the law
African Americans need to learn to live with segregation
Americans should disobey bad state laws
33
What was one result of Johnson's Great Society?
Elimination of US Poverty
Johnson's popularity declined
Improvement to the lives of the underprivileged
A decrease in Federal Governments power
34
What did the Brown II decision do?
enforced the rulings of Brown v. Board of Educ.
negated Brown v. Board rulings in the south
Allowed High Schools to remain segregated
Overturned Brown v. Board of Education
35
What was the significance of the Hernandez v Texas, which came after the Brown v B. of Educ. ?
Upheld the ideal of separate but equal
Extended 14th Amendment citizenship rights to Mex. Amer.'s
Overturned Brown v. Board of Education
It created the White Citizens Council
36
The Bay of Pigs invasion was meant to remove
Missiles from Turkey
Missiles from Cuba
Castro from power
Khrushchev from power
37
Part of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty had....
ended above ground nuclear tests in almost all countries
ended all communication between the US and Soviet Union
increased tension between the US and Soviet Union
the Soviet Union end all missile development

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