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The main purpose of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference was to

A
gain full equality for African Americans.
B
organize a large march on Washington.
C
organize freedom rides throughout the South.
D
promote student leadership in the civil rights movement.
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Which provisions did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 include?

A
a change in the voting age
B
segregation in some places
C
age discrimination in the workplace
D
new enforcement tools for federal laws
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What role did the media play during the Birmingham protests?

A
The media led protests.
B
The media petitioned the police for justice.
C
The media informed the rest of the country.
D
The media exaggerated the racial problems.
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A result of the media showing the United States the violence against peaceful protestors in Birmingham was

A
Dr. King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”
B
the passing of civil rights legislation.
C
more violence against protestors.
D
the resignation of Eugene O’Connor.
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A major reason for the formation of groups like the National Congress of American Indians was

A
President Kennedy’s unwillingness to help American Indians.
B
American Indian activists’ refusal to work with the government.
C
the inadequacy of efforts to improve the lives of American Indians.
D
the need for new treaties between the US government and American Indians.

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