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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Who was the main leader of the Civil Rights Movement?
Thurgood Marshall
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jackie Robinson
What was the major goal of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?
to gain U.S. citizenship and representation in Congress
to relocate American Indians to urban Areas
to obtain greater understanding of the American-Indian point of view
to end segregation American Indians in public places
Cesar Chavez, Hector Garci, and Betty Friedan were similar in that the all-
were members of the Black Panther Movement
were leaderrs in the fight for civil rights and equal opportunity
opposed the non-violent approach to obtaining civil rights
had as their main goal the achivement of greater opportunities for women
What did the Women's Liberation Movement see as its major goal in the 1960s?
obtaining the right to vote for women
guaranteeing women equal pay for equal work
enabling women to stay at home as well as work
laws that would allow women to own property
What has been an impact of the Chicano Mural Movement on American Society?
It has raised fears of increased bias against Mexican Americans
It brought about alarm of another culture influencing the United States
It led people to a heightened appreciation of Mexican-American culture
It expanded the consitutional rights of most Mexican-Americans
How did the approach of the Black Panters differ from the methods used by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
Black Panthers were willing to use violence, while Dr. King used only non-violence
Black Panters believed in non violence, while Dr. King favored civil disobedience
Black Panthers sought to use the court system, while Fr. King preferred passive resistance
Black Panters employed peaceful demonstrations, while Dr. King favored sit-ins and freedom rides
What contribution did Betty Friedan make to the movement for women's rights?
She campaigned for women's suffrage
She championed the rights of poor women
She demanded greater career opportunites fo middle class women
She agitated for the rights of African-American women
Which action led to the changes shown in the bar graph
passage of the Civil Righs Act of 1964
the passage of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act
the introduction of Head Start programs
an increase in the number of nonpublic schools
What American Indian viewpoint does the cartoonist support?
Illegal immigrants should not be allowed to settle on American Indian Reservations
European settlers took American Indian lands
Government efforts to restrict immigration should be supported
American Indians should support government efforts to stop illegal imigration
The data in the chart shows that between 1960 and 1990--
women's earnings compared to men's remained unchanged
most higher paying jobs were still not legally open to women
the government passed laws that successfully gave women equal jobs
the earning gap between men and women only slightly improved
Which book played a role in changing attitudes about traditional gender roles in American society?
Common Sense
How the Other Half Lives
The Jungle
The Feminine Mystique
What was the major goal of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s?
to end racial segregation
to reduce prejudice against Mexican-American immigrants
to reform prison conditions
to improve living conditions for Native American Indians
Which statement accurately describes the trend of African American voter registration in the map?
The Voting Rights Act had little impact on voter registration in the South
Voter registration increased in the South
Fewer African Americans registered to vote
Passage of the Voting Rights Act ended racial discrimination in the South
What was the significance of sending federal troops to protect African-American students in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957?
It led to a federal takeover of many Southern public schools
It strengthened control of education by state governments
It was the first time martial law had been declared in the United States
It showed that the government would enforce court decisions on integration
Which Civil Rights leader also became the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
W.E.B Du Bois
Martin Luther King Jr.
Thurgood Marshall
Rosa Parks
Which conclusion about the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s is most valid?
The movement failed to inspire other groups
Civil disobedience successfully brought about legislative changes
All races had a common goal but different ways for achieving them
The movement began violently but ended with peaceful demonstrations
In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke of his dream that the United States would reach a time "... when all God's children, black men and white neb,... will be able to join hands..." This speech expressed his desire to--
unite all churches into one religious faith
establish religious freedom for Americans
replace racial segregation with an integrated society
create a separate nation for African Americans within the United States.
The statement, "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever!!" most closely represents the views expressed by --
Dwight Eisenhower
Joseph McCarthy
George Wallace
Thurgood Marshall
