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What did the protest at Alcatraz Island in the late 1960s accomplish?

A
It led to the building of a new prison facility with better conditions.
B
It led to the passage of a new law protecting American Indian rights.
C
It resulted in the creation of a new university for American Indians.
D
It brought awareness to the unfair treatment of American Indians.
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In response to the move by the governor of Arkansas to block the Little Rock Nine from attending high school, President Eisenhower

A
had the governor arrested and removed from office.
B
signed Executive Order 9981 to force the school’s integration.
C
ordered the National Guard to escort students safely into the school.
D
encouraged the NAACP to file a lawsuit against the school district.
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The Selma marches helped lead to which significant event in 1965?

A
the passage of the Civil Rights Act
B
the Brown v. Board of Education decision
C
the approval of the Voting Rights Act
D
the renewal of the 15th Amendment
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Malcolm X left the Nation of Islam because he

A
advocated violent resistance.
B
changed his beliefs.
C
wanted to join King’s organization.
D
felt conflicted about his role in the Watts riots.
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Which law prevents discrimination in programs that receive federal funding or are run by federal agencies?

A
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
B
the Equal Rights Amendment
C
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
D
the Americans with Disabilities Act

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