Civil Rights in the late 1960s and 1970s

Question 1

Which of the following was a result of the Watts riots of 1965?

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Thirty-four people died and many others were wounded.

Question 2

The Black Panther Party believed that

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the African American community was responsible for solving its own problems.

Question 3

Which statement best represents a change in philosophy regarding the civil rights movement in the 1960s?

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The Black Power movement believed that African Americans could solve their own problems.

Question 4

As leader of the SNCC, who promoted the idea of Black Power?

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Stokely Carmichael

Question 5

Why did American Indians occupy Alcatraz Island in 1969?

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to raise awareness about unfair treatment of American Indians

Question 6

Cesar Chavez’s background included which of the following?

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He was once a community organizer.

Question 7

When he suggested that change should be brought about “by any means necessary,” Malcolm X was

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stating violence would be necessary to achieve civil rights goals.

Question 8

Which of the following was a major difference between the occupations of Alcatraz in 1969 and Wounded Knee in 1973?

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Only the occupation of Wounded Knee resulted in the deaths of several people.

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