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Civil Rights and Voting Rights Answers

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A result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was that

A
as African American registration increased, the number of African Americans elected increased.
B
as African American registration increased, the number of African Americans elected decreased.
C
as African American registration decreased, the number of African Americans elected increased.
D
as African American registration decreased, the number of African Americans elected decreased.
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Which provisions did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 include?

A
a change in the voting age
B
segregation in some places
C
age discrimination in the workplace
D
new enforcement tools for federal laws
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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 negatively affected national opinion about civil rights.
C
it divided supporters of civil rights into two groups.
D
it helped ensure the passage of the Voting Rights Act.
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According to President Kennedy's June 11, 1963, statement, every American should enjoy the privileges of being American without regard to what?

A
social class or income
B
religion or income
C
race or color
D
political affiliation
5

Refer to the table.What does the table show about how Congress voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1957? Check all that apply.

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A
The majority of both parties opposed the bill.
B
More Republicans than Democrats opposed the bill.
C
More Democrats than Republicans opposed the bill.
D
The majority of both parties voted in favor of the bill.
E
All Senate Republicans voted in favor of the bill.
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During the 1960s, a federal civil rights act became necessary because

A
the president did not support civil rights.
B
it was the only way to end Jim Crow laws.
C
Northern states had passed different civil rights laws.
D
Southern states had ended discrimination.
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A goal of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was to

A
demand legal equality for African Americans.
B
celebrate the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
C
celebrate the passage of important civil rights legislation.
D
demand that President Kennedy leave office.
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How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 stop discrimination in areas where voter eligibility tests were previously used?

A
It required federal supervision.
B
It instituted new poll taxes.
C
It sponsored voter registration drives.
D
It required all citizens to vote.
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Civil rights activists challenged Southern voting laws because they conflicted with

A
the Fifteenth Amendment.
B
the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
C
the Thirteenth Amendment.
D
the Declaration of Independence.
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The governor of Alabama during the Selma voting rights marches was

A
Rosa Parks.
B
Eugene Connor.
C
Lyndon B. Johnson.
D
George Wallace.

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