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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 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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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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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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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.
6

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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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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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
9

In 1882, a US law prohibited all immigration from

A
Vietnam.
B
Japan.
C
China.
D
Mexico.
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One activist who lobbied successfully to pass the Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975 was

A
Russell Means.
B
Dennis Banks.
C
John Kennedy.
D
Dolores Huerta.

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