Unit 1 Civil Rights Test

Why is the history of Black Americans and their strife for civil rights significant to the history of the United States? Provide at least one example from class and one example from current events. (3-4 sentences)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Prohibits discrimination based on race, skin color, religion, etc.

• Promoted segregation

• Outlawed Slavery

• Eliminated the voting literacy test

Explain the significance of Brown v. Board of Education's decision ( 2-3 sentences).

The Voting Rights Act of 1965.

• Gave everyone the right to vote.

• Gave women the right to vote.

• Outlawed discriminatory voting practices i.e. literacy tests.

• Outlawed only the literacy test, other practices were allowed.

Describe the goals of the Civil Rights Movement. Particularly, address the importance of the nonviolence movement ( 3-4 sentences).

This movement was led by grape pickers who organized a peaceful boycott of grapes.

• Civil Rights

• American Indian Civil Rights

• Latino Civil Rights

• Universal Human Rights.

Which is a list of rights created by the United Nations that all people have.

• Latino Civil Rights

• Universal Human Rights

• American Indian Movement

• Civil Rights Movement

Which movement advocated for improved treatment and respect of their sovereignty?

• Latino Civil Rights

• Universal Human Rights

• Civil Rights

• American Indian Movement

Which movement led thousands all over the country in a fight for equal rights?

• Civil Rights

• Universal Human Rights

• Latino Civil Rights

• American Indian Movement