AnswersEAP-Virginia and US History B CROrganizing to Demand Rights

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Why was Wounded Knee, South Dakota, an important place for American Indians?

A
It was the site of a massacre by US troops in 1890.
B
It was the focus of a broken treaty with the government.
C
It was the birthplace of Russell Means.
D
It was where some American Indians were forced to live during World War II.
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Before becoming a leader for farm workers’ rights, Cesar Chavez was

A
a US Army officer.
B
a college student.
C
a community organizer.
D
a farm owner.
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Which statement best describes the grape boycott that began in 1965?

A
It was a short-lived effort that did little to help migrant workers.
B
It was short-lived effort that helped migrant workers a great deal.
C
It was a long-lived effort that helped migrant workers a great deal.
D
It was a long-lived effort that helped migrant workers a little.
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The Agricultural Labor Relations Act helped farm workers gain

A
larger farms.
B
collective bargaining rights.
C
better food.
D
the right to strike.
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Which ethnic group fought for immigration policy reform and labor protections during the 1960s?

A
African Americans
B
Mexican Americans
C
Asian Americans
D
American Indians
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The internment of Japanese Americans resulted in

A
forced relocation.
B
restricted immigration.
C
the denial of citizenship.
D
inclusion in the workforce.
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A major reason for the formation of groups like the National Congress of American Indians was

A
President Kennedy’s unwillingness to help American Indians.
B
American Indian activists’ refusal to work with the government.
C
the inadequacy of efforts to improve the lives of American Indians.
D
the need for new treaties between the US government and American Indians.
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The internment of Japanese Americans took place because the United States

A
was involved in World War I.
B
feared the Yellow Power movement.
C
wanted to end bias against them.
D
was involved in World War II.
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How did the United Farm Workers raise awareness about the plight of migrant workers during the 1960s?

A
by staging boycotts
B
by taking over federal buildings
C
by staging sit-ins
D
by preserving cultural areas

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