Civil Rights/Cold War Part II Retake

The Medicare program passed during Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency provides

certain health care benefits for

• poor children

• elderly workers

• prison inmates

• prisoners

Which of the following petroleum-based products had a devastating effect on local

populations during the Vietnam War?

• helium

• napalm

• kerosene

• paraffin

Which of the following statements best describes the Ku Klux Klan?

• A secret organization the used scare tactics against African Americans to promote white

  supremacy.

• A political organization that promoted racial equality.

• A political organization that advocated for women equality.

• A political organization that worked to help factory workers receive better pay and

  benefits.

This map shows a part of Asia.

Which location on the map was the site of a conflict resulting from the Domino Theory?

• China

• Japan

• Korea

• Vietnam

Based on the excerpt, what event is President Nixon addressing?

• Nixon's visit to China

• The invasion of Cambodia

• The Vietnam War

• The Watergate scandal

Besides possibly contributing to the downfall of President Nixon, what was another effect of the shootings at Kent State University?

• Shifted public opinion against the Vietnam War

• Escalated the number of men drafted in the Vietnam War

• Led to the passing of the 26th Amendment

• Led to the invasion of Cambodia in May 1970

Civil Rights Act of 1964

1. Forbade discrimination in most places of public accommodations

2. Prohibited discrimination in government-owned or operated facilities

such as parks, libraries, etc.

3. Prohibited discriminatory practices by most employers, employment

agencies, and labor unions

The changes listed above were achieved through

• Executive Action

• Legislative Action

• Judicial Action

• Supreme Court Ruling

Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. History, what civil rights

legislation is President Johnson referencing in his speech?

• Voting Rights Act of 1957

• Civil Rights Acts of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Civil Rights Act of 1968

T/F the civil rights movement let to increased diversity in the workplace and an increase in voter registration and participation?

• True

• False

"The Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibited

discrimination based upon race, but in order to

compensate for the collective results of

previous discrimination practices, the

University of California reserved sixteen of the

one hundred openings for medical school

specifically for non-whites."

To which of the following is the quote above referring?

• admission quotas

• university initiatives

• judicial review

• academic excellence