The Civil Rights Movement Begins

Question 1

Integration of the high school in Little Rock finally happened when

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B: President Eisenhower sent federal troops to protect the students.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the initial reaction to Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color line in professional baseball?

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B: He received threats, abuse, and harsh treatment, even within his own team

Question 3

Read the quotation to the right, and use it to help you answer the question.Which of the following statements is supported by the information in the text?

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A: Jackie Robinson received support from the National League.

Question 4

Which of the following describes the conclusion drawn from Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color line in professional baseball?Check any of the boxes that apply.

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A: He proved African Americans could compete on the field.; C: He proved racism could be overcome; D: He proved other sports could be desegregated.

Question 5

The case of Sweatt v. Painter (1950) represented the NAACP’s attempt to focus on segregation in which area?

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B: Public education

Question 6

Why were “separate but equal” schools often unfair to African Americans?

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B: They were in poor condition and did not have proper funding.

Question 7

Which statement most closely summarizes the meaning of this passage?

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C: Segregating African American students because of their race has a negative effect on their well-being.

Question 8

Inherently means “by its nature.”A plaintiff is the person or party in a legal case that claims to have been harmed. Which statement most closely summarizes the meaning of this passage?

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B: It is not possible for separate educational facilities to be equal.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about Earl Warren’s role in the Brown decision? Check all that apply.

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A: He argued for desegregation.; C: He wrote the court’s opinion in the case.

Question 10

Which of the following statements are true of the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?

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B: It did not give a deadline for when desegregation should take place.

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