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Who urged Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act as part of his vision for a “Great Society”?

A
Martin Luther King Jr.
B
John F. Kennedy
C
Lyndon B. Johnson
D
George Wallace
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Which conflicts led to increased discrimination against Asian Americans?

A
World War I and the Vietnam War
B
World War I and World War II
C
the Vietnam War and Wounded Knee
D
World War II and the Vietnam War
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Which best describes how Brown v. Board of Education affected the United States?

A
It prompted the creation of the Southern Manifesto.
B
It forced Southern states to segregate their schools.
C
It dealt a blow to segregation in public facilities.
D
It allowed Linda Brown to attend a better public school.
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Which best describes Hubert Humphrey’s candidacy in 1968?

A
Humphrey was hurt by his association with the adminstration’s Vietnam War policy.
B
Humphrey announced that he would end the Vietnam War if elected and received strong support from the counterculture.
C
Humphrey opposed many of Johnson’s Great Society programs and declared he would end them if elected.
D
Humphrey declared that the Great Society plan did not go far enough and proposed a radical social agenda for the Democratic platform.
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Which best describes how the Montgomery Bus Boycott affected the civil rights movement?

A
The boycott led to Montgomery being ignored by the movement.
B
The boycott started a massive nonviolent movement.
C
The boycott caused Martin Luther King Jr. to lose credibility.
D
The boycott ended segregation in public facilities in the South.
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The Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines School District dealt with

A
a student’s right to a lawyer when being questioned.
B
the right to privacy when teaching about birth control.
C
a policy that required prayer in public schools.
D
students’ right to free speech in public schools.
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What problem was the Medicare program created to solve?

A
the lack of health care for low-income families
B
the lack of health care for older people
C
the lack of food for low-income families
D
the lack of housing for older people
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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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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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A reason for the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott was

A
that the bus companies lost business.
B
that the protests were based on violence.
C
the increase in the number of riders.
D
that separate buses were run for African Americans.
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One reason President Johnson created the Great Society program was to

g
give the United States an advantage in the space race.
s
strengthen Secret Service protections for the president.
o
overturn several policies of the previous administration.
c
carry on the social reform goals of his predecessor.
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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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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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