Civil Rights

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

This list presents the work of a civil rights advocate. Selected Accomplishments of Dolores Huerta - Secured disability insurance for California farmworkers - Directed a national grape boycott to protest the dangers of pesticides for farmworkers - ? Which accomplishment correctly completes this list?

• Organized armed resistance to protest police brutality against farmworkers

• Negotiated to secure better working conditions for farmworkers

• Filed a federal lawsuit to fight segregation against farmworkers in public facilities

• Seized corporate farmland to protest discrimination against farmworkers

Which organizations correctly complete this table?

• NAACP, Black Panthers, SNCC

• SNCC, CORE, Black Panthers

• Black Panthers, SNCC, NAACP

• CORE, NAACP, AIM

How did the federal government respond to the 1963 march described in this excerpt?

• By passing legislation prohibiting discrimination in public places

• By signing an executive order to desegregate the military

• By asking the Supreme Court to rule segregation of schools unconstitutional

• By ratifying an amendment granting suffrage to people of all races

Which voting practice requirement was specifically targeted by the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• Providing proof of employment

• Proving property ownership

• Passing literacy tests

• Taking religious tests

What did the federal government do to address social injustice in the 1960s?

• Enforced civil rights legislation banning segregation in public places

• Established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to address workplace discrimination

• Passed the Fair Housing Act to combat housing discrimination

• Implemented affirmative action programs to promote equal opportunities

What was the main purpose of President Eisenhower exercising his federal authority?

• To ensure the safety of protesters at lunch counter sit-ins

• To end the violence directed against the Freedom Riders

• To enforce a ruling to desegregate public schools

• To protect citizens from rioting spurred by Ku Klux Klan rallies

How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 contribute to the changes shown in this table?

• It helped reduce voter discrimination at polling sites.

• It increased state revenues associated with poll taxes.

• It contributed to increased involvement of lobbyists in political campaigns.

• It helped voters determine educational policy based on literacy test results.

Why are the court cases described in this excerpt important to education in the United States?

• The cases reduced racial segregation in schools.

• The cases established the use of quotas in school admissions.

• The cases ordered schools to provide accommodations for students with disabilities.

• The cases reduced inequities in school district financing.

Choose the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the sentences. The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 established the Office of Economic Opportunity to implement education, employment, and training programs as part of the Great Society initiative. This act provided adult education and other benefits such as ________. One effect of this act was a ________.