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Organizing to Demand Rights — Unit test Answers

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By the time he was assassinated, Robert Kennedy

A
had decided to run for the US Senate.
B
was a Democratic candidate for president.
C
was thinking of becoming the attorney general.
D
had agreed to join President Johnson’s cabinet.
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As the idea of Black Power began to take hold, the SNCC

A
welcomed the assistance of whites.
B
became more dedicated to nonviolence.
C
embraced the teachings of Islam.
D
took a more militant approach.
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The first draft of the Civil Rights Act

A
allowed Southern states to continue Jim Crow laws.
B
called for a “Great Society” to honor civil rights.
C
allowed segregation to continue in some public locations.
D
called for more protections for African American voting rights.
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The formation of the Black Panther Party signified that some African Americans were

A
willing to use nonviolent methods to achieve their goals.
B
taking a more violent approach to solving problems.
C
willing to work with whites to end discrimination.
D
supporting the idea that Islam could unify all people.
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One reason President Johnson created the Great Society program was to

A
give the United States an advantage in the space race.
B
strengthen Secret Service protections for the president.
C
overturn several policies of the previous administration.
D
carry on the social reform goals of his predecessor.
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When the Student Nonviolent Coordination Committee first formed in 1960,

A
it did not promote aggressive action.
B
it was centered around black power.
C
it was considered a militant group.
D
it was led by Huey Newton.
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People protested at the Democratic National Convention in 1968 because

A
the Republicans stormed the convention.
B
the Democratic Party was divided.
C
the Republican Party was divided.
D
the Democrats had been locked out.
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Which statement best supports the idea that significant anger over racism existed in the US during the 1960s?

A
Race riots took place all over the country.
B
Legislation was passed to put an end to segregation.
C
African Americans created their own political organizations.
D
Many leaders promoted self-reliance among African Americans.
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Which statement best supports the idea that significant anger over racism existed in the US during the 1960s?

A
Race riots took place all over the country.
B
Legislation was passed to put an end to segregation.
C
African Americans created their own political organizations.
D
Many leaders promoted self-reliance among African Americans.
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Which best states how and when desegregation occurred in the US military?

A
President Truman desegregated the military at the beginning of World War II.
B
President Roosevelt desegregated the military at the beginning of World War II.
C
President Roosevelt desegregated the military after the end of World War II.
D
President Truman desegregated the military after the end of World War II.

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