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Dolores Huerta helped advance civil rights by

A
co-founding the United Farm Workers.
B
organizing the Montgomery bus boycott.
C
representing families in desegregation cases.
D
leading the occupation of Wounded Knee.
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One important result of the American Indian occupation in 1969 was that

A
it led to the formation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
B
it allowed Alcatraz to be used for government purposes again.
C
it gave the government the chance to return American Indians’ lands.
D
it informed the public about the need for American Indians’ civil rights.
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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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Which phrase best describes Cesar Chavez?

A
an activist at Alcatraz Island
B
an organizer of the American Indian Movement
C
a leader of the March on Washington
D
a cofounder of the United Farm Workers
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In 1969, protesters for American Indian rights occupied

A
Alcatraz Island.
B
Washington, DC.
C
New York.
D
Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
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The occupation of Alcatraz in 1969 finally ended when

A
government officers removed the protestors.
B
the protestors convinced the government to enact reforms.
C
the National Congress of American Indians was formed.
D
unused government property was turned over to the protestors.
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In 1882, a US law prohibited all immigration from

A
Vietnam.
B
Japan.
C
China.
D
Mexico.
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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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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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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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