AnswersHSSUS US History Sem 1 26-27Civil Rights and Voting Rights

Civil Rights and Voting Rights — Unit test Answers

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After the 1964 election, President Johnson believed that

A
his stance on the Civil Rights Act had been a mistake.
B
he had public support to continue his social programs.
C
he would never be able to win political office again.
D
the public no longer cared about Kennedy’s legacy.
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The Warren Court ruled that official prayer in public schools is unconstitutional because it violates

A
the right to criticize the government.
B
the clause barring government from establishing religion.
C
a right not explicitly named in the Constitution.
D
the right of students to assemble peacefully.
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The initial cause of the Watts Riots in 1965 was

A
the burning of a business in Los Angeles.
B
the arrival of the National Guard.
C
the arrest of an African American by white police officers.
D
the passage of civil rights legislation.
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One major difference between the occupations of Alcatraz in 1969 and Wounded Knee in 1973 was that

A
Alcatraz was meant to protest broken treaties.
B
Wounded Knee resulted in the deaths of several people.
C
Wounded Knee took place on federal property.
D
Alcatraz was symbolic of suffering by American Indians.
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American Indians staged an occupation in 1969

A
to protest the lack of educational opportunities.
B
to end poverty on American Indian reservations.
C
to raise awareness about unfair treatment.
D
to convince the government to protect their lands.

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