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WorksheetsOther Civil Rights Movements
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
"Outlaws racial discrimination in schools and the workplace and by facilities that serve the general public" - Which of the following is being described in the document?
Armed Forces Desegregation Act
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
the Voting Rights Act of 1965
G.I. Bill
"States are prohibited from imposing any voting qualifications or prerequisite to voting or to deny or abridge the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color" - Which of the following is being described in the document?
Armed Forces Desegregation Act
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
the Voting Rights Act of 1965
G.I. Bill
What was a main goal of the Black Panthers?
Housing
Challenge police brutality in African American communities
Full employment
All of the above
Which of the following best describes Malcolm X’s early approach to self-defense?
Protect yourself through non-violent means only.
Protect yourself through diplomacy and debate.
Protect yourself through targeted legal action.
Protect yourself by any means necessary
How did Cesar Chavez help change the lives of Chicano migrant workers?
He got other people together, gave speeches, and led marches.
He went to court to ask for fair treatment.
Chavez helped his mother work in the fields.
Chavez led a march across a bridge in protest of mistreatment.
What group did Cesar Chavez start?
Migrant Workers in America
Future Farmers of America
Migrant Rights Matter
United Farm Workers
What did Cesar Chavez do in order to bring attention to his cause?
Burned buildings
Destroyed crops
Led violent protests
Chained himself to trees
Fasted
Which theme formed the basis of the Chicano Mural Movement?
Environmental Preservation
Assimilation
Education
Cultural Pride
In the 1960s, which action of the Black Panthers was MOST DIFFERENT from the philosophy of MLK?
Writing a 10-point platform that demanded decent housing
Using armed patrols to protect neighborhoods from police violence
Operating the Free Breakfast for Children Program
Creating "survival" programs that included medical and legal aid
The federal government responded to which issue by passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Unfair lending practices by banks
Unequal representation in local legislatures
Inadequate medical services in urban areas
Discrimination by employers
HUD and Medicare were some of the Great Society Programs created by LBJ. What were their goals?
HUD- Ensure availability of affordable housing
HUD - Create an urban renewal movement
Medicare - Provide programs to assist with food purchases
Medicare - Provide health insurance for senior citizens
What was the primary goal of the "Great Society" programs of JFK and LBJ? (examples: Food Stamps; HUD; Medicare)
Regulation of cabinet level government agencies
Federal guarantees of income
Limitations on government expenditures
The creation of programs to alleviate poverty
As part of the New Deal, President Franklin Roosevelt enacted the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to address the economic issue of -
overproduction of consumer goods
consumer confidence in the banking industry
foreign market competition
record unemployment rates across the nation
The US involvement in WWII led to an increase in federal spending. What was one effect of this government spending?
The government reduced its use of propaganda
the unemployment rate increased
the government reduced its use of rationing programs
the level of industrial production increased
During the nineteenth century (1800s), many farmers moved to California, Nebraska, and other territories for land. Many innovations in farming also helped farmers increase production.
Which demographic change is associated with this transformation?
Increased life expectancy in urban areas
Increased migration to western lands
Increased migration of African-Americans to major cities
Increased birth rate across the US
What was the purpose of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
provide collective security through a mutual defense alliance
promote free trade with other European allies
Punish Germany for its role in initiating World War I
Eliminate trade barriers between the United States and Southeast Asia
