Unit 9: Civil Rights Movement-1945-1970s

The Civil Rights Era in U.S. History is most characterized by social changes brought about by —

• A. groups involved in violent riots and protests in American cities

• B. the efforts of leaders advocating non-violent civil disobedience

• C. the cooperation among the labor unions to pass new legislation

• D. a series of presidential initiatives aimed at ending racial segregation

Which event marked the beginning of the modern civil rights movement in the United States?

• Freedom Rides

• March on Washington

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Ratification of the Twenty-fourth Amendment

Which civil rights leader spoke at the 1963 March on Washington and won the Nobel Prize for Peace?

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

• Malcolm X

• Stokely Carmichael

César Chávez championed the economic rights of which group?

• Miners

• Farmers

• Ranchers

• Migrant workers

Betty Friedan’s book The Feminine Mystique influence the women’s rights movement of the 1960s by —

• reviving interest in the women’s rights movement

• calling for an end to the women’s rights movement

• advocating for a constitutional amendment protecting women’s rights

• introducing the idea of women breaking the “glass ceiling” in the job market

How did Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech impact the civil rights movement?

• It called for violent resistance, resulting in riots across the country.

• It inspired many people, giving strength and momentum to the movement.

• It was largely ignored by the movement, though regarded as a superbly written speech.

• It was considered controversial and fragmented the movement into small groups.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 differed from earlier attempts to address minority rights by focusing on —

• desegregating the schools

• reforming immigration policies

• ending discrimination in the workplace

• protecting the voting rights of minorities

Which social change in the United States came about because of the efforts of men like Jackie Robinson and Ernie Davis?

• A. Sports programs were integrated.

• B. School lunch programs became common.

• C. Vaccinations were given to school children.

• D. Voting rights were given to African American men.

Which U.S. Supreme Court case is the subject of the excerpt?

• Edgewood ISD v. Kirby

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Hernandez v. Texas

• Brown v. Board of Education

The Great Society programs, affirmative action, and Title IX legislation were intended to —

• increase the number of jobs available to veterans

• expand economic opportunities for women and minorities

• end discrimination towards women and minorities in college athletics

• eliminate barriers put in place to stop women and minorities from voting