Other Perspectives on Civil Rights

Question 1

Why did the American Indian movement occupy Wounded Knee?

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to protest federal policies regarding broken treaties

Question 2

Why did American Indians occupy Alcatraz Island in 1969?

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to raise awareness about unfair treatment of American Indians

Question 3

Migrant farm workers in the United States faced many hardships in the 1960s, including

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poor pay and discrimination.

Question 4

What factor led to the death of Malcolm X in 1965?

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There were growing tensions between Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam.

Question 5

The Black Panther Party believed that

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

Question 6

Who was Cesar Chavez?

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a cofounder of the United Farm Workers

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 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 9

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

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Stokely Carmichael

Question 10

Which of the following was a major goal for American Indians in the 1960s?

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to have their lands protected

Other Perspectives on Civil Rights Answers