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What evidence in this photo indicates that protestors are participating in a boycott?

A
the signs telling people not to buy from the store
B
the line of people outside the store
C
the lack of African Americans outside the store
D
the cooperation between whites and African Americans
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Which law prevents discrimination in programs that receive federal funding or are run by federal agencies?

A
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
B
the Equal Rights Amendment
C
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
D
the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Which statement best describes President Lyndon Johnson?

A
Johnson helped the United States transition after Kennedy’s death by honoring his predecessor’s policies.
B
Johnson declared that a period of mourning was not a good time to change government policies.
C
Johnson helped the people of the United States put the Kennedy presidency behind them by proposing different policies.
D
Johnson started the space program to give the grieving United States a new reason to hope.
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What is the difference between the Medicare and Medicaid programs?

A
Medicare provides food stamps for older people, while Medicaid provides housing for older people.
B
Medicare provides food stamps for people with low incomes, while Medicaid provides housing for people with low incomes.
C
Medicare provides health care for older people, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.
D
Medicare provides housing for people with low incomes, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.
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Which statement best describes the Warren Court of the 1950s and 1960s?

A
The Warren Court made rulings that caused little controversy at the time but affected Americans’ lives in ways no one expected.
B
The Warren Court made rulings that maintained the status quo and caused little controversy.
C
The Warren Court made rulings that were controversial at the time but continue to shape American society.
D
The Warren Court made rulings that maintained the status quo but are now considered controversial.
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Which of these are results of the Voting Act of 1965? Choose three correct answers.

A
More tools are available to the federal government to ensure equal voting rights.
B
Fewer legal barriers exist to prevent African Americans from voting.
C
Fewer African Americans are registered voters.
D
More discriminatory voting laws have been created.
E
More African Americans serve as elected government officials.
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Which act prohibited discrimination in the selling or renting of homes?

A
the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
B
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
C
the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965
D
the Fair Housing Act of 1968
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How did the Nation of Islam differ from the SCLC? Choose three correct answers.

A
The Nation of Islam encouraged nonviolent protests.
B
The Nation of Islam supported black nationalism.
C
The Nation of Islam fought for equal rights for African Americans.
D
The Nation of Islam advocated separation of the races.
E
The Nation of Islam promoted self-reliance for African Americans.
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After the 1964 election, President Johnson believed that

A
he would never be able to win political office again.
B
he had public support to continue his social programs.
C
the public no longer cared about Kennedy’s legacy.
D
his stance on the Civil Rights Act had been a mistake.
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After the University of Mississippi admitted James Meredith in 1962, the federal government sent marshals to

A
keep him from attending class until the Supreme Court could rule.
B
protect white students caught in the middle of the controversy.
C
keep additional African Americans from attending college there.
D
protect him from white students who were rioting in response.
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Which are examples of strategies used to win civil rights in the South in the 1960s? Choose three correct answers.

A
holding violent protest marches
B
jailing white supremacists
C
organizing sit-ins at lunch counters
D
moving to other parts of the country
E
hosting public gatherings
F
marching from one city to another
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What was one of the major goals of the American Indian Movement?

A
protecting land rights and treaties from the past
B
creating better conditions for migrant farm workers
C
providing better access to school entrances
D
bringing an end to segregation in public facilities
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What was one effect of the Great Society programs?

A
The federal budget was decreased.
B
The infant mortality rate decreased.
C
The number of people living in poverty increased.
D
The number of uninsured people increased.
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What did Executive Order 9981 desegregate?

A
restaurants and eateries
B
schools
C
the military
D
buses and transportation
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The Montgomery Bus Boycotts began as a response to the

A
Watts riots.
B
arrest of Rosa Parks.
C
desegregation of public schools.
D
assassination of Malcolm X.
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What was the importance of the 15th Amendment to the civil rights movement?

A
It guaranteed voting rights to all Americans.
B
It promised to uphold civil rights for all Americans.
C
It granted citizenship to African Americans.
D
It protected all Americans from discrimination.
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The Warren Court ruled that official prayer in public schools is unconstitutional because it violates

A
a right not explicitly named in the Constitution.
B
the right to criticize the government.
C
the clause barring government from establishing religion.
D
the right of students to assemble peacefully.
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What was one of the major goals of the disability rights movement?

A
creating better conditions for migrant farm workers
B
providing better access to schools and workplaces
C
bringing an end to segregation in public facilities
D
protecting land rights and treaties from the past
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The Warren Court ruled that a state law that forbid using, selling, or providing information about birth control was

A
unconstitutional because it violated the right to privacy.
B
unconstitutional because it violated the freedom of speech.
C
constitutional because it related to the right to religious freedom.
D
constitutional because health care is a service, not a right.
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Many conservatives believed that the court’s ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut

A
should have limited an established right.
B
went too far in restricting a right.
C
went too far in creating a new right.
D
failed to protect an endangered right.

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