Unit 11 Civil Rights

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This is an excerpt from Executive Order 9981 issued by President Truman in 1948. This executive order had what impact on the military?

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Troops no longer fought in racially segregated units.

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This photograph was taken outside a high school in Arkansas in 1957. What does the event in this photograph reveal about the federal government's role in promoting civil rights?

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The federal government used its authority to override a state government's opposition to integration.

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This is a list of some events during the Civil Rights Movement. What conclusion can be drawn from these events?

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The federal government was willing to take aggressive action to ensure federal civil rights laws were followed.

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This is a quote from a Supreme Court decision. What decision did this quote come from?

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Brown v Board of Education

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Which statement reflects the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement? Options: The failures of the movement ended support for future legislation related to civil rights for minority groups. The successes of the movement inspired other minority groups to adopt similar strategies to gain equal rights. The violence experienced by participants in the movement discouraged other groups from adopting similar strategies. The leaders of the movement shifted their focus to other groups when the support for civil rights died out.

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The successes of the movement inspired other minority groups to adopt similar strategies to gain equal rights.

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How is the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 similar to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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Both acts outlaw discrimination against a minority group.

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This is the cover of Life magazine from March 19, 1965. How did President Johnson respond to the violence that ensued from this demonstration?

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He asked Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act, ending poll taxes and grandfather clauses.

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This newspaper clipping is from 1896. Which court case overturned the decision discussed in the newspaper clipping?

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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas

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How did government actions such as the ratification of the 24th Amendment and the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 impact voting in the United States?

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Discriminatory practices aimed at preventing African Americans from voting were eliminated.

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How does the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution impact democracy in the United States?

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It makes voting accessible to all eligible citizens regardless of their socioeconomic statuses.