CKLA 2 Domain 11 Lesson 1 People Who Fought for a Cause

What is the purpose of standing up for equal rights?

• To demand equal treatment

• To ignore the needs of others

• To make the world unfair

• To support only oneself

What are civil rights?

• Rules only for children

• Rights given by the government

• Privileges only for selected people

• Laws from ancient times

Why are human rights important?

• They change every year

• They apply only in certain countries

• They are for adults only

• They belong to all people

What did people historically lack?

• Technology and internet

• Schools and education

• Protection by rights

• Money and jobs

Why did people begin to demand rights over time?

• To select their leaders

• To reduce technology use

• To increase taxes

• To stop going to school

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 achieve?

• It ended unfair laws

• It started more discrimination

• It reduced educational opportunities

• It ignored the needs of people

What was the Voting Rights Act intended to remove?

• Barriers to voting

• Healthcare benefits

• Public transportation

• Schools for all children

Who was the first African American to play major league baseball?

• Jackie Robinson

• Cesar Chavez

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

What did Susan B. Anthony fight for?

• Children's right to play

• Men's employment rights

• Women's right to vote

• Elderly's right to work

What action did Rosa Parks take that advanced civil rights?

• She sold tickets for the bus

• She drove the bus

• She refused to give up her seat

• She gave up her seat on a bus