Comparing Movements for Civil Rights Answers
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How does the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act try to prevent hate crimes?
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It makes hate crimes against people from certain groups illegal.B
It makes hate crimes a federal offense with tougher legal penalties.C
It provides extra security for those with certain personal characteristics.D
It provides penalties for law enforcement attempting to stop protests.2
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Which group’s activism was most closely related in purpose to the protestors’ actions at the Stonewall Inn?
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the Indigenous HawaiiansB
the Society for Human RightsC
the Standing Rock Sioux TribeD
the Alcatraz occupiers3
In the 1950s, what was legally allowed in the US?
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marriage between people of the same genderB
banning LGBTQ+ people from the militaryC
denying citizenship for Indigenous peopleD
access to mainstream classrooms for all children4
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Raised public awareness of a social problemB
Inspired new amendments to the US ConstitutionC
Pushed for changes in land ownership lawsD
Started fighting for civil rights in the 21st century5
How was World War II a catalyst for changes in civil rights?
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It led to citizenship for Indigenous groups.B
It defined what counts as a hate crime.C
It raised awareness of issues faced by people with disabilities.D
It led to support for LGBTQ+ people serving in the military.6
Why did Indigenous students begin the 1969 Alcatraz occupation?
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to protest the US government’s unfair treatment of Indigenous tribesB
to prevent the construction of a telescope on Mauna KeaC
to protect the region’s water supply from oil pipeline constructionD
to protest the US government’s refusal to grant them US citizenship7
How did activists organize after the death of Matthew Shepard?
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They circulated petitions to pass legislation against hate crimes.B
They held sit-ins to promote access to public spaces.C
They petitioned the government to allow gay pride parades.D
They protested police harassment at the Stonewall Inn.8
How did civil rights legislation in 1975 and 1990 affect education for children with disabilities?
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Individual Education Plans were determined to be discriminatory.B
Children with disabilities were given equal access to public education.C
Separate schools were created to educate children with disabilities.D
Individual assistance was no longer provided for children with disabilities.9
Which two groups joined forces to fight for their rights in the 1960s?
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freedom of religion advocates and land rights advocatesB
the Standing Rock Sioux and the San Carlos Apache nationsC
the families of Matthew Shephard and of James Byrd Jr.D
disability advocates and people of color10
Review the diagram.
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The University of ArizonaB
The veterans of World War IIC
The Society for Human RightsD
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