Answers Mad 2017 Am History B-49 SSOrganizing to Demand Rights

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Which hardships did migrant farm workers in the United States face during the 1960s?

broken treaties

poor pay ✓ Correct

no leadership

drought

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Which action led to the Warren Court case about students’ right to free speech in public schools?

a protest against the Vietnam War

a lesson about birth control

a policy requiring public prayer

a speech criticizing integration

Which is a true statement about the Freedom Summer campaign?

It was widely embraced by whites and African Americans.

It was met with violence by white protesters.

It led to the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment.

It led to the integration of public facilities.

Which statement would a judicial activist most likely make?

“Interpretations of the Constitution must change because its authors could not foresee modern life.”

“The court must protect the Constitution from changes to its original meaning.”

“Government should exercise only those powers specifically named within the Constitution.”

“The Supreme Court must evaluate laws according to the literal language of the Constitution.”

Long after the Brown v. Board of Education decision, some states had not desegregated their schools because

they decided to close down their schools rather than desegregate.

the Supreme Court had made desegregation voluntary.

they rejected the Court decision by popular vote.

the Supreme Court had not set a deadline for doing so.

Which hardships did migrant farm workers in the United States face during the 1960s?

broken treaties

poor pay

no leadership

drought

One reason President Johnson created the Great Society program was to

give the United States an advantage in the space race.

strengthen Secret Service protections for the president.

overturn several policies of the previous administration.

carry on the social reform goals of his predecessor.

The formation of the Black Panther Party signified that some African Americans were

willing to use nonviolent methods to achieve their goals.

taking a more violent approach to solving problems.

willing to work with whites to end discrimination.

supporting the idea that Islam could unify all people.

When the Student Nonviolent Coordination Committee first formed in 1960,

it did not promote aggressive action.

it was centered around black power.

it was considered a militant group.

it was led by Huey Newton.

Which best describes Richard Nixon’s win in 1968?

Nixon’s win heralded a continuation of 1960s liberal politics.

Nixon’s win marked a pivot away from the era of social reform.

Nixon’s win indicated that the public supported the Vietnam War.

Nixon’s win suggested a turn away from conservative politics.

How did the leadership of Cesar Chavez affect the United Farm Workers Union in the 1960s?

It led the UFW to focus on issues that affected American Indians.

It led the UFW to criticize stereotypes in the media.

It led the UFW to encourage the expansion of voting rights.

It led the UFW to use only nonviolent protest to achieve its goals.

After the passage of the Civil Rights Act, civil rights activists wanted to

overturn the Fifteenth Amendment.

overturn the Twenty-Fourth Amendment.

elect John F. Kennedy.

improve voting rights in the South. ✓ Correct

One reason President Johnson created the Great Society program was to

give the United States an advantage in the space race.

strengthen Secret Service protections for the president.

overturn several policies of the previous administration.

carry on the social reform goals of his predecessor.

Why did President Truman issue Executive Order 9981 in 1948?

to integrate baseball

to segregate the defense industry

to segregate baseball

to integrate the armed forces

People protested at the Democratic National Convention in 1968 because

the Republicans stormed the convention.

the Democratic Party was divided.

the Republican Party was divided.

the Democrats had been locked out.

Why did President Truman issue Executive Order 9981 in 1948?

to integrate baseball

to segregate the defense industry

to segregate baseball

to integrate the armed forces

Branch Rickey was

a white general manager who opposed segregation in baseball.

an African American who organized baseball’s first Negro league.

an accomplished African American athlete and baseball team owner.

a white baseball player who defended segregation in the sport.

Branch Rickey was

a white general manager who opposed segregation in baseball.

an African American who organized baseball’s first Negro league.

an accomplished African American athlete and baseball team owner.

a white baseball player who defended segregation in the sport.

Which best describes the reaction in the South to Brown v. Board of Education?

The South complied with the Supreme Court’s deadline for integration, despite the resentment of many Southerners.

The South complied quickly, but school districts filed numerous lawsuits against the US government.

The South resisted integration for years by staging protests and fighting desegregation in court. ✓ Correct

The South increased spending on African American schools to maintain its segregated school system.

What problem was the Medicare program created to solve?

the lack of health care for low-income families

the lack of health care for older people

the lack of food for low-income families

the lack of housing for older people

The cases Sweatt v. Painter and McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents expanded

employment rights.

voting rights.

the right to serve in the armed forces.

the right to equal education.

The Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines School District dealt with

a student’s right to a lawyer when being questioned.

the right to privacy when teaching about birth control.

a policy that required prayer in public schools.

students’ right to free speech in public schools.

Long after the Brown v. Board of Education decision, some states had not desegregated their schools because

they decided to close down their schools rather than desegregate.

the Supreme Court had made desegregation voluntary.

they rejected the Court decision by popular vote.

the Supreme Court had not set a deadline for doing so.

Which best describes how the Montgomery Bus Boycott affected the civil rights movement?

The boycott led to Montgomery being ignored by the movement.

The boycott started a massive nonviolent movement. ✓ Correct

The boycott caused Martin Luther King Jr. to lose credibility.

The boycott ended segregation in public facilities in the South.

Which best describes Hubert Humphrey’s candidacy in 1968?

Humphrey was hurt by his association with the adminstration’s Vietnam War policy.

Humphrey announced that he would end the Vietnam War if elected and received strong support from the counterculture.

Humphrey opposed many of Johnson’s Great Society programs and declared he would end them if elected.

Humphrey declared that the Great Society plan did not go far enough and proposed a radical social agenda for the Democratic platform.

Which conflicts led to increased discrimination against Asian Americans?

World War I and the Vietnam War

World War I and World War II

the Vietnam War and Wounded Knee

World War II and the Vietnam War

Which is a true statement about the Freedom Summer campaign?

It was widely embraced by whites and African Americans.

It was met with violence by white protesters. ✓ Correct

It led to the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment.

It led to the integration of public facilities.

Which best states how and when desegregation occurred in the US military?

President Truman desegregated the military at the beginning of World War II.

President Roosevelt desegregated the military at the beginning of World War II.

President Roosevelt desegregated the military after the end of World War II.

President Truman desegregated the military after the end of World War II.

As a result of the “Gentleman’s Agreement” of 1907,

Japanese Americans were moved immediately to internment camps.

Japanese children of Asian descent went to school with white children.

Japanese farm workers won hard fought collective bargaining rights.

Japanese restrictions of passports to emigrants to the US were lifted.

Which best describes how civil rights workers were treated during the Freedom Summer campaign?

Many workers were ignored.

Some workers were arrested or killed. ✓ Correct

Some workers were treated well.

A few workers were warned to leave.

By the time he was assassinated, Robert Kennedy

had decided to run for the US Senate.

was a Democratic candidate for president.

was thinking of becoming the attorney general.

had agreed to join President Johnson’s cabinet.

As the idea of Black Power began to take hold, the SNCC

welcomed the assistance of whites.

became more dedicated to nonviolence.

embraced the teachings of Islam.

took a more militant approach.

Which best describes the NAACP’s strategy for ending segregation in public schools?

The NAACP encouraged African American students to boycott segregated schools.

The NAACP sent African American students into all-white schools.

The NAACP devoted all of its resources to winning Brown v. Board of Education.

The NAACP challenged segregation by filing lawsuits in several states. ✓ Correct

The formation of the Black Panther Party signified that some African Americans were

willing to use nonviolent methods to achieve their goals.

taking a more violent approach to solving problems.

willing to work with whites to end discrimination.

supporting the idea that Islam could unify all people.

When the Student Nonviolent Coordination Committee first formed in 1960,

it did not promote aggressive action.

it was centered around black power.

it was considered a militant group.

it was led by Huey Newton.

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It was related to freedom of religion because it required prayer in public schools.

It was related to freedom of religion because Griswold was a minister.

It was related to privacy because it concerned lawyers and their clients.

It was related to privacy because it concerned medical guidance for patients.

Which statement best supports the idea that significant anger over racism existed in the US during the 1960s?

Race riots took place all over the country.

Legislation was passed to put an end to segregation.

African Americans created their own political organizations.

Many leaders promoted self-reliance among African Americans.