Civil Rights Movement Begins

What was a significant outcome of President Truman's announcement on July 26, 1948, regarding the armed forces?

• It increased military funding for training programs.
• It established a new branch of the military.
• It marked the desegregation of the armed forces.
• It led to the integration of women into combat roles.

Which Supreme Court decision upheld segregation before being overturned?

• Loving v. Virginia
• Plessy v. Ferguson
• Brown v. Board of Education
• Miranda v. Arizona

Which landmark Supreme Court case declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

• Plessy v. Ferguson
• Brown v. Board of Education
• Roe v. Wade
• Loving v. Virginia

What method of protest did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. advocate for?

• Legal battles in court.
• Non-violent protest.
• Violent resistance to oppression.
• Economic boycotts.

Which legislation banned employment discrimination and racial segregation in public facilities?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964
• The Voting Rights Act of 1965
• The Equal Employment Opportunity Act
• The Fair Housing Act

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 achieve in terms of public facilities?

• It allowed for segregation in public schools.
• It banned racial segregation in public schools and facilities.
• It focused only on employment discrimination.
• It established quotas for minority hiring.

What was one of the main purposes of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• To establish a national voting age of 21.
• To eliminate literacy tests and poll taxes that restricted voting.
• To create a federal voting commission.
• To mandate voter ID laws.

What was a major consequence of civil rights legislation for minorities?

• Greater segregation in public spaces.
• Decreased political representation.
• Reduced access to healthcare services.
• Increased educational, economic, and political opportunities.