STAAR EOC 11th Grade US History Questions: Civil Rights

How did the event in this headline impact the Civil Rights movement?

• The focus of the movement shifted to the struggle of migrant workers.

• The movement lost credibility with the American public.

• The focus of the movement shifted to protesting U.S. involvement in foreign wars.

• The movement lost an important national leader.

What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?

• To pressure Congress to prohibit discrimination against disabled citizens.

• To demonstrate the economic impact of discriminatory practices on interstate transportation.

• To challenge the federal government to enforce Supreme Court rulings against discrimination in interstate transportation.

• To persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures.

How did the event described by Rosa Parks in this excerpt affect the Civil Rights movement?

• It changed the way police arrested public protesters.

• It resulted in a bus boycott that lasted more than a year.

• It led to an increase in the number of registered voters in southern states.

• It prompted the government to station the National Guard in southern states.

How did W. E. B. Du Bois combat prejudice like that described in the excerpt?

• He demanded the passage of women’s suffrage.

• He established an early civil rights group.

• He advocated making political compromises with segregationists.

• He sought court orders to protect the rights of voters.

What was the main result of the events referred to in these headlines?

• The growth of insurance and welfare programs for elderly citizens.

• The growth of radical political parties on the East Coast.

• The expansion of political and economic opportunities for minority citizens.

• The expansion of economic cooperation between northern and southern states.

In the late 1800s, the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson —

• Established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination.

• Created a legal justification for segregation laws.

• Affirmed the legality of federal regulation of state elections.

• Recognized public protests as a legal form of civil disobedience.

The name of which civil rights leader best completes the title of the graphic?

• Booker T. Washington

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Stokely Carmichael

• Malcolm X

Which organizations correctly complete this table?

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Which organization’s name correctly completes this table?

• Nation of Islam

• Black Panther Party

• Congress of Racial Equality

• NAACP

During the Civil Rights movement, the Black Panther Party’s tactics differed from those of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., because the Black Panthers called for —

• The use of the court system to gain equality.

• Respecting government authority.

• The use of armed resistance if necessary.

• Enduring injustice through religious faith.