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1960s Quiz 3/1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

One of the most famous leaders of the Chicano Movement was Cesar Chavez who -

a)

worked to improve the working conditions of migrant workers

b)

became the first Hispanic governor of California

c)

advocated equal pay for women in the workplace

d)

championed an easier process for immigrants getting into the United States

2.

One of the most respected women of the Chicano Movement who also supported women's rights was

a)

Shirley Chisolm

b)

Valerie Rojas

c)

Dolores Huerta

d)

Avida Gonzalez

3.

The Chicano Mural Movement was about

a)

displaying public scenes of how Hispanics have been discriminated against throughout American history

b)

the lack of elected Hispanic officials in the federal government

c)

developing a sense of Chicano pride amongst the Hispanic community

d)

bringing awareness to the unequal treatment of Hispanic women in the workplace

4.

After the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965

a)

The Civil Rights Movement accomplished its goals and the movement officially ended

b)

Racism stopped in every neighborhood across the United States and African Americans had achieved equality

c)

Discrimination and racism still existed despite the laws that were passed

d)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became the U.S. Senator from Alabama

5.

The Black Panthers differed in their approach to that of Dr. King in that -

a)

Dr. King ran for political office to bring about civil rights

b)

The Black Panthers would use force if necessary, to bring about civil rights

c)

The Black Panther did not have a leader, they were just a group of protesters

d)

Dr. King wrote songs to try and capture a broader audience to deliver his message about social justice

6.

In 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. This tragedy resulted in

a)

The repeal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

b)

Riots spreading across the nation as African Americans were outraged

c)

Malcom X taking over as the leader of the peaceful protests that Dr. King used to organize

d)

The White House being stormed by protestors demanding justice

7.

Which of the following would be a statement made by a participant of the Women’s Liberation Movement?

a)

“Men and women are treated fairly for the most part in society.”

b)

“Women need to have sports teams too! If the boys have a basketball team, the girls should have one too”

c)

“Women should get longer paternity leave when they have a baby.”

d)

“Women need greater equality in today’s society that is currently dominated by men.”

8.

Which of the following would be a statement made by a supporter of Title IX?

a)

“Men and women are treated fairly for the most part in society.”

b)

“Women need to have sports teams too! If the boys have a basketball team, the girls should have one too”

c)

“Women need to have the same opportunities for jobs that men do!”

d)

“Women should get longer paternity leave when they have a baby.”

9.

The court case ruling in Roe v. Wade is controversial because

a)

It allows women to divorce their husband with no cause

b)

It deals with the issue of the legality of abortion

c)

It prevented women from receiving child support from the father of their children

d)

Women can no longer have more than five children

10.

Which of the following would be a statement from an African American after hearing about Lyndon B. Johnson’s affirmative action policy?

a)

“I am so excited that I can vote now! It was a shame that they wouldn’t let you vote if you couldn’t read.”

b)

“My last employer fired be because of my skin color. Now that will never happen again!”

c)

“It is so wonderful that African Americans can finally serve in the federal government. Maybe one day we will have an African American president!”

d)

“Knowing that I now have a better shot to get into a university means the world to me! I am going to start studying right now!”