Civil Rights and Voting Rights Answers
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Literacy tests were banned by
A
the Fifteenth Amendment.B
the Twenty-fourth Amendment.C
the Civil Rights Act of 1964.D
the Voting Rights Act of 1965.2
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Refer to the table.According to the yes and no votes shown in the table, who opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
m
members of the Republican Partym
members of the Democrat Party and the Northern Statesr
residents of Northern states and the Republican Partyr
residents of Southern states3
The governor of Alabama during the Selma voting rights marches was
A
Rosa Parks.B
Eugene Connor.C
Lyndon B. Johnson.D
George Wallace.4
Which provisions did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 include?
A
a change in the voting ageB
a change in the voting ageC
segregation in some placesD
segregation in some placesE
age discrimination in the workplaceF
age discrimination in the workplaceG
new enforcement tools for federal lawsH
new enforcement tools for federal laws5
Civil rights activists challenged Southern voting laws because they conflicted with
A
the Fifteenth Amendment.B
the Fifteenth Amendment.C
the Civil Rights Act of 1964.D
the Civil Rights Act of 1964.E
the Thirteenth Amendment.F
the Thirteenth Amendment.G
the Declaration of Independence.H
the Declaration of Independence.6
During the first Selma voting rights march on March 7, 1965,
A
protesters attacked onlookers with tear gas and hoses.B
marchers were attacked by police as they crossed a bridge.C
about 25,000 marchers were arrested.D
marchers received the voting rights they sought.7
Compare the tables.How did congressional voting for civil rights laws change from 1957 to 1965?
A
The majority of both parties shifted to oppose the law.B
The majority of both parties shifted to oppose the law.C
More House Democrats shifted from oppposing to favoring the law.D
More House Democrats shifted from oppposing to favoring the law.E
Most Senators from both parties shifted to oppose the law.F
Most Senators from both parties shifted to oppose the law.G
All Senate Republicans shifted to favor the law.H
All Senate Republicans shifted to favor the law.8
An important effect of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was that
A
it raised awareness of civil rights through TV coverage.B
it raised awareness of civil rights through TV coverage.C
it negatively affected national opinion about civil rights.D
it negatively affected national opinion about civil rights.E
it divided supporters of civil rights into two groups.F
it divided supporters of civil rights into two groups.G
it helped ensure the passage of the Voting Rights Act.H
it helped ensure the passage of the Voting Rights Act.Did you find these answers helpful?
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