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Civil Rights CFA

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the event in this headline impact the Civil Rights movement?

a)

The focus of the movement shifted to the struggle of migrant workers.

b)

The movement lost credibility with American public.

c)

The focus of the movement shifted to protesting U.S. involvement in foreign war.

d)

The movement lost an important national leader.

2.

What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?

a)

To pressure congress to prohibit discrimination against disabled citizens

b)

To demonstrate the economic impact of discriminatory practices on interstate transportation

c)

To challenge the federal government to enforce Supreme Court ruling against discrimination in interstate transportation

d)

To persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter registration procedures

3.

How did W.E.B. Du Bois combat prejudice like that described in the excerpt?

a)

He demanded the passage of women's suffrage.

b)

He established an early civil rights group.

c)

He advocated making political compromises with segregationists.

d)

He sought court orders to protect the rights of voters.

4.

What was the main result of the events referred to in these headlines?

a)

The growth of insurance and welfare programs for elderly citizens

b)

The growth of radical political parties on the East Coast

c)

The expansion of political and economic opportunities for minority citizens

d)

The expansion of economic cooperation between northern and southern states

5.

Which organizations correctly completes this table?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which organization's name correctly completes this table?

a)

Nation of Islam

b)

Black Panther Party

c)

Congress of Racial Equality

d)

NAACP

7.

What role did Arkansas governor Orval Faubus play in the Little Rock Crisis?

a)

He vetoed legislation to establish a separate school system for whites and blacks.

b)

He challenged the authority of the federal government to desegregate schools.

c)

he helped minimize race-related violence by establishing integrated advisory groups.

d)

He refused assistance from the federal government to improve minority graduation rates.

8.

Which of the following was a direct result of the Civil Rights movement?

a)

An increase in respect for suburban housewives

b)

Increased political participation by minority groups

c)

The revitalization of inner cities

d)

Increased migration to rural areas

9.

Why did the Chicano migrant workers establish the United Farm Workers?

a)

To exert influence on foreign policy

b)

To obtain fair wages and improve labor conditions

c)

To attain the right to vote in federal elections

d)

To change citizenship requirements

10.

How did Betty Friedan's book The Feminine Mystique affect the lives of everyday Americans?

a)

By inspiring women in the 1960s to question their traditional social roles

b)

By focusing attention on a widespread environmental problem

c)

By advocating for passage of consumer safety laws during the 1970s

d)

By bringing attention to racial discrimination in government hiring practice