Chapter 29 Assessment

What event directly triggered Rosa Parks' involvement in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• She was elected to the NAACP's executive committee.

• She refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus.

• She organized a protest march.

• She wrote an article criticizing segregation laws.

Which organization did Rosa Parks work with that helped to organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

• Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

• Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

What was the ultimate legal outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• The Supreme Court ruled that bus segregation is constitutional.

• The local ordinance segregating buses was upheld.

• The Supreme Court ruled that bus segregation is unconstitutional.

• No legal changes were made, but practices gradually changed.

What is the primary goal of affirmative action?

• To increase economic inequality

• To correct historical injustices and promote diversity in schools and workplaces

• To prioritize seniority in job positions

• To reduce government intervention in private businesses

Which legislation played a key role in the establishment of affirmative action in the United States?

• The Affordable Care Act

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Patriot Act

• The Homestead Act

Affirmative action policies are primarily justified by their aim to:

• Enhance personal freedoms

• Achieve a balanced budget

• Foster equal opportunities

• Promote international trade

What was the primary aim of the Black Panther Party's self-defense programs?

• To provide military training to African Americans

• To protect African Americans from police brutality

• To engage in violent activities against the state

• To promote African American participation in politics

What was the Black Panther Party's stance on armed self-defense?

• Completely opposed

• Supported only in self-defense against police

• Supported as a means to overthrow the government

• Encouraged as the primary method of protest

Which amendment of the U.S. Constitution did the Black Panthers cite as justification for bearing arms?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

Which federal agency was established by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to enforce federal statutes prohibiting discrimination?

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

• Department of Justice (DOJ)

• National Security Agency (NSA)