Civil Rights and Social Movements

What was the primary goal of the Greensboro sit-ins in 1960?

• To protest the Vietnam War

• To demand voting rights for African Americans

• To desegregate lunch counters

• To advocate for women's suffrage

Which of the following was a key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• Established Medicare and Medicaid programs

• Prohibited discrimination in public accommodations and employment

• Eliminated national origin quotas for immigration

• Granted federal government oversight of voting in discriminatory areas

What was a significant outcome of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society initiatives?

• Increased military spending for the Vietnam War

• Expansion of social programs like Medicare and Medicaid

• A decrease in the national minimum wage

• The establishment of new national origin quotas for immigration

What factors did the Kerner Report identify as the primary causes of the racially motivated riots in the late 1960s?

• Economic prosperity and increased job opportunities

• Segregation, poverty, and white racism

• The rise of the anti-war movement

• Lack of access to higher education

Which statement accurately describes aspects of the Black Power movement?

• The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) continued to advocate for integration after 1965.

• The Black Panther Party focused solely on armed self-defense and did not engage in community programs.

• The Black Power movement's rhetoric was often strident, but its message of empowerment resonated with many.

• The movement primarily sought to alienate white supporters from the struggle for African American freedom.

What was a significant outcome of the environmental movement in the United States?

• It led to the immediate cessation of all industrial pollution across the nation.

• It failed to gain bipartisan support and was largely ignored by political leaders.

• It resulted in the passage of landmark legislation like the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act.

• Its primary focus was on international environmental agreements rather than domestic policy.

What was a key catalyst for the modern American feminist movement?

• A series of Supreme Court rulings that immediately granted women equal rights in all professions.

• The widespread adoption of new technologies that eliminated the need for traditional household labor.

• The publication of "The Feminine Mystique," which articulated the dissatisfaction of many middle-class women.

• A global economic recession that forced women into the workforce in unprecedented numbers.

How did the Warren Court impact individual rights in the 1960s?

• It primarily focused on limiting the powers of the federal government.

• It expanded protections for free speech, due process, and established a right to privacy.

• It consistently upheld laws that restricted interracial marriage and access to contraception.

• Its decisions were largely conservative and did not significantly alter existing legal precedents.