In the 1950s, the vaccine for polio

ended the worst health threat to children of the 1950s

Brown v. Board of Education rejected the reasoning in Plessy v. Ferguson, stating that

separate but = facilities were justified & constitutional

Stokely Carmichael differed from Martin Luther King, Jr., in that Carmichael

believed in violent confrontation

By boycotting the bus system in Montgomery AL, African Americans hoped to

exert economic pressure and protest segregation

The race riots in Northern cities in the 1960s were primarily the result of a(n)

growing frustration among Blacks over conditions n the North

Which of the following does NOT describe women's roles in the 1950s?

Women were told to pursue any career that interested them

During the late 1960s, the Kerner Report presented reasons for

the racial riots in Northern cities.

Which best describes the reaction in the South to the Brown v. Board decision?

80% of Southern Whites opposed the decision

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 provided for the

end of literacy tests in voter registration

The nonviolence of students protesting in sit-ins

provoked hostile reactions from those who opposed them

In keeping with the new policy of termination, the United States government

turned over 1000s of acres of N. American land to businesses

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect a feeling of black pride?

African Americans took on aspects of white lifestyles

What did President Kennedy NOT do to enhance the position of African Americans?

He addressed segregation issues head-on

President Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas to

protect the Black students who were integrating the school

The GI Bill of Rights offered veterans

Financial Aid for education, housing, & starting businesses

Which of the following describes President Eisenhower's initial attitudes toward segregation?

attempted to be neutral on segregation

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1
In the 1950s, the vaccine for polio
failed to get governmental approval
ended the worst health threat to children of the 1950s
was developed by Dr. Benjamin Spock
was first developed by Dr. Albert Sabin
2
Brown v. Board of Education rejected the reasoning in Plessy v. Ferguson, stating that
it was too expensive to provide separate facilities
separate but = facilities were justified & constitutional
integration was already the law of the land
separate but = educational facilities were inherently unequa
3
Stokely Carmichael differed from Martin Luther King, Jr., in that Carmichael
believed in nonviolent resistance
believed in violent confrontation
did not believe in advancing African Americans in Montgomery
did not lead any African American organizations
4
A major criticism of suburban life in the 1950s was
its diversity
the lack of available housing
the lack of public education
its conformity
5
The Black Panther party was NOT dedicated to
the use of weapons for self-defense and retaliation
helping neighborhoods assume control of schools and services
nonviolent resistance
protecting Black communities from police harassment
6
By boycotting the bus system in Montgomery AL, African Americans hoped to
get more jobs in the Montgomery transportation system
improve the bus service
exert economic pressure and protest segregation
free Rosa Parks
7
The race riots in Northern cities in the 1960s were primarily the result of a(n)
increase in Black Separatism
attempt by the Blacks to establish political parties
attempt by the Whites to stop Black separatism
growing frustration among Blacks over conditions n the North
8
Which of the following does NOT describe women's roles in the 1950s?
Most women's jobs were low paying
Women were told to pursue any career that interested them
Women generally worked in clerical and secretary positions
Women had a narrow view of their career possibilities
9
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference conducted workshops on
the steps in registering to vote
methods of violent protest
methods of nonviolent protest
the history of African Americans
10
This organization of students protested against segregation
What was the NAACP
What was the UAW
What was the NOW
What was the SNCC
11
Which of the following statements describes an effect of the baby boom in the 1950s?
It depressed the economy
It lowered school attendance
It slowed the construction industry
It fueled the economy
12
They were a multiracial group that rode interstate buses to test integration.
Who is the NAACP
Who is SCLC
Who is CORE
Who is SNCC
13
Many Americans in the 1950s believed that poverty in the United States
occurred only in rural areas
was still rampant
occurred only in the suburbs
had nearly been eliminated
14
During the late 1960s, the Kerner Report presented reasons for
the need to escalate the war in Vietnam
the racial riots in Northern cities.
the need cut taxes
the need to improve our roads.
15
Which best describes the reaction in the South to the Brown v. Board decision?
the integration decision was a popular one
all legislators supported the decision
80% of Southern Whites opposed the decision
80% of Southern Whites supported the decision
16
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 provided for the
use of literacy tests for White voters
use of federal troops on election day
end of literacy tests in voter registration
limits on Black voting privileges
17
The nonviolence of students protesting in sit-ins
resulted in a quick resolution to segregation
pleased Black militants
provoked hostile reactions from those who opposed them
lost the support of civil rights activists
18
The development of the advertising industry in the early 1950s was aided by the
popularity of television
need to boost the postwar economy
increased popularity of radio
GI Bill
19
A shift from neutrality to support for the civil rights movement came in 62' with the attack on
protesters in Atlanta GA
protesters in Watts CA
protesters in Washington DC
protesters in Birmingham AL
20
This area of Los Angeles California became the location of a major race riot in 1965.
What was San Diego?
What was Watts?
What was Santa Monica?
What was Hollywood?
21
During the 1950s most new home construction took place in
the Northeast
rural areas
suburbia
the city
22
In keeping with the new policy of termination, the United States government
helped Native Americans maintain their culture and lifestyle
closed all Native American reservations
turned over 1000s of acres of N. American land to businesses
funded tribally owned businesses to end high unemployment
23
After the assassination in 1968 of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the civil rights movement
adopted the beliefs of Malcolm X
shifted its focus to the Vietnam War
lost its strong leadership
became stronger
24
Which of the following statements does NOT reflect a feeling of black pride?
African Americans wore Afro haircuts
African Americans wore traditional clothing, like dashikis
African Americans took on aspects of white lifestyles
African Americans referred to themselves by the term Black
25
What did President Kennedy NOT do to enhance the position of African Americans?
He made symbolic gestures that the Black community liked
He addressed segregation issues head-on
He invited prominent Blacks to events at the White House
He appointed a number of African Americans to his cabinet
26
President Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas to
protect the Black students who were integrating the school
protect white students against integration
gain popularity in the South
demonstrated federal authority over state laws
27
The GI Bill of Rights offered veterans
scholarships for their children's education
Financial Aid for education, housing, & starting businesses
a military career
jobs in corporations
28
Who was most influenced by Gandhi's strategy of nonviolent resistance?
Malcolm X
George Wallace
Martin Luther King Jr.
John F. Kennedy
29
The original goal of the 1963 March on Washington DC was
literacy tests for all voters
government control of private industry
federal aid to private education
jobs for all
30
Which of the following describes President Eisenhower's initial attitudes toward segregation?
favored segregation of schools
opposed segregation
attempted to be neutral on segregation
supported segregation on buses

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