12 and 13 Review

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Which of the following headlines is most closely linked to the beginning of the modern civil rights movement? The impact of affirmative action programs, A decrease in African American political participation, Southern opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, President Truman's executive order desegregating the armed forces, and the NAACP's challenge to school segregation

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Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, President Truman's executive order desegregating the armed forces, and the NAACP's challenge to school segregation

Front

What was a significant outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956)?

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Martin Luther King Jr. established the SCLC and emerged as a leader in the civil rights movement.

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Why was the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision in 1954 a significant win for the civil rights movement?

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It ruled that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th Amendment.

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Which conclusion is best supported by the information presented in this program? Options: Opponents of racial integration were given equal airtime. Various groups supported the March on Washington. Religious freedom was a major goal of the March. The March aimed to gain backing from Southern governors and politicians.

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Various groups supported the March on Washington.

Front

When President John F. Kennedy called for the removal of Soviet missiles from the "Western Hemisphere" during the Cuban Missile Crisis, he was referring to which previous U.S. declaration?

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The Monroe Doctrine

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Identify the correct pairing of a civil rights organization with its main idea: Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) = ?

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Sit-ins at segregated lunch counters

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Why did President John F. Kennedy endorse the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba?

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To oust a communist dictator from power

Front

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 facilitated:

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Abolishment of all literacy tests and federal oversight of voter registration in Southern states.

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What was the initial strategy employed by the U.S. during the Cold War?

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Containment

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What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?

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To provide economic support to European nations to prevent them from turning to Communism