SS Unit 11: An Anxious Nation

Which civil rights leader is described by the information in the box?

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Carrie Chapman Catt

• Cesar Chavez

• Rosa Parks

The Cold War was a time when tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union resulted in _.

• war between the two countries

• a bombing of Pearl Harbor

• an arms race to build weapons

• war between the two countries

Which of the following is an accomplishment of Martin Luther King, Jr.?

• He served as a four-star general in the U.S. Army.

• He organized the Great Society to help people overcome poverty.

• He led the successful bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

• He sued the school board of Topeka, Kansas.

What contribution did Neil Armstrong make to science and technology during the 20th century?

• discovered the internet

• walked on the moon

• invented the transistor

• performed the first heart transplant

An example of a peaceful protest during the Civil Rights movement was demonstrated by which of the following?

• the NAFTA agreement

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Good Neighbor Policy

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

The events on the timeline were all steps taken to _.

• extend civil rights to American citizens

• provide more benefits to Americans

• increase the number of American graduates

• gain equal pay for all Americans

Which famous American is described by the information in the box?

• Colin Powell

• Thurgood Marshall

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Dwight Eisenhower

The U.S. became militarily involved in Korea and Vietnam to _.

• teach people living in these regions how to farm

• stop the spread of communism to these regions

• overthrow the dictators who ruled these countries

• liberate the prisoners held in these countries

Rosa Parks contributed to the Civil Rights movement by _.

• protesting against the wars in Korea and Vietnam

• leading the March on Washington with Martin Luther King, Jr.

• fighting for equal pay for women and African Americans

• refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus

What did Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Cesar Chavez all have in common?

• All protested against labor laws

• All were Hispanic Americans seeking a better life in the U.S.

• All fought against racial segregation and discrimination

• All were born or lived in the South