Why did JFK order the Bay of Pigs invasion

to cut potential ties between Cuba and Russia

The CR Act of 1964, Fair Housing Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act were efforts to

end discrimination against various groups

A major goal of the civil rights movement in the 1960s was to

end de jure segregation in the South.

What does "by any means necessary" mean?

violence is ok if it is the only option

“Freedom Riders” were successful in:

integrating interstate bus terminals

What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

It made literacy tests in order to vote illegal

What was the Warren Court responsible for?

Supported all peoples' civil rights, establishing Miranda Rights for all accused citizens, Upheld freedom of speech for students in school, allowing accused criminals the right to an attorney

The primary religious issue of the 1960 presidential election in the United States was

the Catholic faith of John F. Kennedy.

Why was the Berlin Wall built?

To stop East Berliners from crossing to West Berlin

What did President Johnson's Medicare program provide?

health insurance for people over 65.

The Montgomery bus boycott resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:

changed the opinion of most white southerners

All of the following are true statements about the 1960 Presidential election EXCEPT:

Kennedy won in a landslide over Lyndon B. Johnson

In the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court—

declared school segregation unconstitutional.

What was the purpose of the US blockade of Cuba?

Prevent missiles and military equipment from going in

Under Johnson's Great Society, what was medicaid?

medical services for poor and disabled Americans

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1
Why did JFK order the Bay of Pigs invasion
to establish Cuba as the 51st state
Fear that Cuba would build more nuclear weapons than the US
to cut potential ties between Cuba and Russia
to incorporate Cuba into an agricultural ally
2
The CR Act of 1964, Fair Housing Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act were efforts to
eliminate restrictions on immigration
end discrimination against various groups
require equal treatment for men and women
provide federal aid for children
3
A major goal of the civil rights movement in the 1960s was to
end de jure segregation in the South.
end de facto segregation in the South
establish a seperate political state for African Americans.
pass an equal rights amendment to the Constitution.
4
What does "by any means necessary" mean?
wage war on those who try to oppress you
violence is ok if it is the only option
go after those who practice racism before they target you
always practice non-violent civil disobedience
5
“Freedom Riders” were successful in:
bringing needed food and supplies into the South
getting more blacks enrolled in southern colleges
integrating interstate bus terminals
abolishing the poll tax
6
What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
It gave all blacks the right to vote
It made literacy tests in order to vote illegal
It made Jim Crow Laws illegal
It gave black women the right to vote
7
Race riots of the 1960s were the result of:
nonviolent protest
slow movement on civil rights
both Red & Blue
the assassination of black leaders
8
What was the Warren Court responsible for?
Supported all peoples' civil rights
establishing Miranda Rights for all accused citizens
Upheld freedom of speech for students in school
allowing accused criminals the right to an attorney
9
College students used a non-violent protest tactic called ________ to desegregate whites-only lunch counters.
Strikes
Riots
Pickets
Sit-ins
10
“Separate but Equal” facilities was outlawed by:
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
11
Kennedy's policy toward helping the poor and exploring space.
New Frontier
New Deal
Final Frontier
Great Society
12
The primary religious issue of the 1960 presidential election in the United States was
the Catholic faith of John F. Kennedy.
the teaching of creationism in public schools.
Richard Nixon’s upbringing as a Quaker.
the Mormonism of George Romney.
13
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
To cease Cold War tensions
To show the world the strength of Communism
To make the US look bad
To stop East Berliners from crossing to West Berlin
14
What did President Johnson's Medicare program provide?
health insurance for people over 65.
funding for physicians to work in poor, rural areas.
health insurance for families who were unemployed.
immunization programs for the children of poor families.
15
Non-Violent protest group who organized the Freedom Rides.
CORE
LILNAS
SNCC
NAACP
16
The Montgomery bus boycott resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:
proved the successful tactic of nonviolent protest
the end of Montgomery bus segregation
established King as a civil rights leader
changed the opinion of most white southerners
17
All of the following are true statements about the 1960 Presidential election EXCEPT:
Kennedy was the first Catholic elected to the presidency.
Kennedy won in a landslide over Lyndon B. Johnson
Kennedy was the youngest man elected to the presidency.
First nationally televised debates between Kennedy and Nixon
18
In the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court—
held that race may be used in deciding college admissions.
held busing to be a means of achieving integrated schools.
declared school segregation unconstitutional.
est. the “separate but equal” for all public accommodations.
19
What was the purpose of the US blockade of Cuba?
Prevent missiles and military equipment from going in
Prevent missiles and military equipment from going out
Torture the Cubans so that they will fight the Russians
Torture the Cubans into submission
20
Which of the following was a result of the civil rights movement?
thousands of African Americans could vote for the first time
racism in the South decreased
All of the above
the federal government rebuilt the nation’s ghettos
21
Under Johnson's Great Society, what was medicaid?
national and universal healthcare to all Americans
funding for children of all races in school
medical services for poor and disabled Americans
health insurance to people over 65
22
Which act banned segregation in public places and outlawed discrimination in the workplace?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Freedom Summer Act
The Washington Civil Rights Act
23
The Supreme Court decision that allowed “separate but equal” facilities was:
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
24
In 1957, President Eisenhower used federal troops in Little Rock, Arkansas, to
integrate the public schools.
admit African Americans to graduate programs.
allow African Americans to vote in local elections.
eliminate racial discrimination in housing.

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