Social and Political Movements

What was the primary focus of the Civil Rights Act of 1968?

• To promote economic equality

• To establish affirmative action policies

• To prohibit discrimination in housing

• To address voting rights for African Americans

What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• A law that grants voting rights to all citizens
• A federal law that only addresses gender equality
• A state law that regulates public transportation
• A federal law that prohibits discrimination based on race

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

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Roe v. Wade

active effort to improve employment or educational opportunities for members of minority groups and for women

• HUD

• Equal Pay Act

• Affirmative Action

• Title IX

Movement which advocated black nationalism, self-reliance, and self-defense.

• Black Power

• Gandhi

• MLK Jr.'s Non-Violent Movement

• Black Muslims

Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice, appointed during the Civil Rights Movement?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• Sandra Day O'Connor

• Clarence Thomas

What was the primary goal of the Black Panther Party?

• To combat police brutality and provide community services in African American neighborhoods.

• To establish a separate nation for African Americans.

• To provide free education to all children in the United States.

• To promote African American culture through music and art.

Who were the Gray Panthers? What did they advocate for?

• A group advocating for environmental issues
• An organization focused on youth empowerment
• A political party promoting economic reforms
• A movement advocating for the rights and dignity of older adults.

Who was Stokely Carmichael?

• A famous musician from the 1960s, made famous by being the first African American to perform in the White House

• A politician known for environmental policies, specifically laws that protected endangered animals like the Black Panther

• An author of science fiction novels, famous for the books, World of the Worlds and the Jungle Book

• An activist and leader in the Black Power movement, he pushed for violence and for not working with whites.

What did leaders like Stokely Carmichael call for after Martin Luther King was assassinated?

• A call for nonviolent protests and peace.
• A demand for integration and equality in schools.
• A call for violence and Black Power.

• A request for international support against colonialism.