Civil Rights and Beyond

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How did President Kennedy respond to the riot over James Meredith’s admission to the University of Mississippi?

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He sent army federal marshalls to protect Meredith.

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The women’s movement of the 1960s grew out of women’s frustration with increasing household responsibilities.

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increasing household responsibilities.

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The book Silent Spring exposed the harmful use of

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chemicals such as DDT.

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Because of Ralph Nader's, Danger at Any Speed, it

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led to the passage of automobile safety legislation.

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The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom kickstarted support for

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964

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The nation saw an increase in voters in southern states after_____ was passed

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

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The Goal of the American Indian Movement (AIM) was: Autonomy, Land restoration, Control of Natural Resources, All of the above

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All of the above

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SNCC was formed to enable students to make their own decisions about priorities and tactics.

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make their own decisions about priorities and tactics.

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One successful strategy used by Cesar Chávez, to help migrant workers, was a

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consumer boycott

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The black power movement and Black Panther Party taught that African Americans should

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lead their own communities through health clinics and food drives.