Civil Rights Movement Begins

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What was a significant outcome of President Truman's announcement on July 26, 1948, regarding the armed forces?

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It marked the desegregation of the armed forces.

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Which Supreme Court decision upheld segregation before being overturned?

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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Which landmark Supreme Court case declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

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Brown v. Board of Education

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What method of protest did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. advocate for?

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Non-violent protest.

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Which legislation banned employment discrimination and racial segregation in public facilities? Options: The Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Voting Rights Act of 1965, The Equal Employment Opportunity Act, The Fair Housing Act

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964

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What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 achieve in terms of public facilities?

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It banned racial segregation in public schools and facilities.

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What was one of the main purposes of the Voting Rights Act of 1965? Options: To establish a national voting age of 21., To eliminate literacy tests and poll taxes that restricted voting., To create a federal voting commission., To mandate voter ID laws.

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To eliminate literacy tests and poll taxes that restricted voting.

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What was a major consequence of civil rights legislation for minorities?

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Increased educational, economic, and political opportunities.