Unit 8 Quick Check #6 (Civil Rights, 1968, Impact of TV)

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What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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To end segregation and discrimination based on race, gender, & religion

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What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 achieve?

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It aimed to overcome legal barriers like literacy tests that prevented African Americans from voting.

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How was Cesar Chavez a successful civil rights leader on the behalf of Latinos?

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He co-founded the United Farm Workers Union (UFW) and led the Delano grape strike.

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What occurred at the 1968 Democratic National Convention? How did Americans watching on TV respond?

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Protests and clashes with police outside the convention hall; Shock and outrage at the violence and chaos both inside and outside the convention hall by Americans watching.

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Which of the following created a shared national culture all across the United States in the 1960s? Options: newspapers, television, internet, radio

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television