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

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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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A result of the Selma voting rights marches was that

A
few Americans felt their effect.
B
support for voting rights decreased.
C
support for voting rights increased.
D
the Twenty-Fourth Amendment passed.
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Which kept African Americans from nominating candidates for office?

A
poll taxes
B
literacy tests
C
white primaries
D
grandfather clauses
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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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Which factor led to the death of Malcolm X in 1965?

A
violent protests organized by his followers
B
a rejection of Islamic customs and beliefs
C
growing tensions with the Nation of Islam
D
separatist beliefs regarding race
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Which factor contributed to the Watts Riots of 1965?

A
racism against white officers
B
fear that segregation would end
C
frustration with the civil rights movement
D
anger over unemployment and police brutality
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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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Which aspect of the March on Washington sent a powerful statement to the United States and the world?

A
the lack of famous celebrities
B
the location at the Jefferson Memorial
C
the presence of foreign leaders
D
the size of the crowd that attended
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How did the ratio of voter registration rates change between African Americans and whites as a result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

A
African American voter registration rates surpassed white registration rates.
B
African American voter registration rates equaled white registration rates.
C
African American voter registration rates became lower than white registration rates.
D
African American and white registration rates were not affected.
10

The Yellow Power movement of the 1960s sought to end

A
government internment of Asian Americans.
B
employment discrimination against Asian Americans.
C
segregated neighborhoods for Asian Americans.
D
poor educational opportunities for Asian Americans.
11

San Francisco was a focus for Asian American reformers in the 1960s because it was

A
where many Asian immigrants opposed reform efforts.
B
where many Asian immigrants had entered the United States.
C
a location of Japanese American internment during World War II.
D
where the Chinese Exclusion Act had been signed.
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Why did Malcolm X leave the Nation of Islam?

A
He disagreed with its religious views.
B
He wanted to promote separatist views.
C
He believed that Christianity could unify races.
D
He disagreed with its separatist views.
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During the 1960s, a federal civil rights act became necessary because

A
the president did not support civil rights.
B
it was the only way to end Jim Crow laws.
C
Northern states had passed different civil rights laws.
D
Southern states had ended discrimination.
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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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Who gave an historically important speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?

A
John F. Kennedy
B
Martin Luther King Jr.
C
George Wallace
D
Lyndon B. Johnson
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Refer to the table.According to the yes and no votes shown in the table, who opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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A
members of the Republican Party
B
members of the Democrat Party and the Northern States
C
residents of Northern states and the Republican Party
D
residents of Southern states
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In 1969, protesters for American Indian rights occupied

A
Alcatraz Island.
B
Washington, DC.
C
New York.
D
Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
18

Civil rights activists challenged Southern voting laws because they conflicted with

A
the Fifteenth Amendment.
B
the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
C
the Thirteenth Amendment.
D
the Declaration of Independence.
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Which ideas did members of the Nation of Islam support?

A
peaceful protest
B
unequal rights
C
black nationalism
D
integration
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The Agricultural Labor Relations Act helped farm workers gain

A
larger farms.
B
collective bargaining rights.
C
better food.
D
the right to strike.

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