Unit 8: SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES (1945-1994)

Which organization aimed to improve conditions for Mexican American migrant workers?

• NAACP

• SCLC

• UFW

• AIM

What was one of the main goals of the National Organization for Women (NOW)?

• Protecting land rights

• Improving education and jobs for American Indians

• Progress for women

• Funding for bilingual education

What was a significant change in American housing patterns post-World War II?

• Decrease in suburban growth

• Increase in urbanization

• Suburbs grew as a result of demand for housing and automobiles

• Decrease in consumerism

Which act allowed more individuals from Asia, Africa, and Latin America to immigrate to the United States?

• Civil Rights Act

• Voting Rights Act

• 1965 Immigration Act

• Fair Housing Act

What was a result of the environmentalists' demands during the debates about the role of government?

• The creation of the UFW

• The growth of Sunbelt jobs

• The establishment of the EPA

• Congressional reapportionment

Which movement was primarily led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

• The Chicano Movement

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Women's Liberation Movement

• The Environmental Movement

What was the primary focus of the Black Panther Party founded in 1966?

• Environmental protection

• Women's rights

• Self-defense against police brutality

• Immigration reform

Which event marked the beginning of the Gay Rights Movement in the United States?

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act

• The Stonewall Riots

• The first Earth Day

• The March on Washington

Which legislation effectively ended the policy of 'Separate but Equal' in the United States?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Decision

• The Fair Housing Act of 1968

What was the primary goal of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?

• To promote Native American culture

• To secure land rights for Native American tribes

• To improve conditions in inner cities

• To gain sovereignty for Native American nations