- Most of the immigrants to the United States from the mid-1990s to the present day have come fromA) Eastern Europe. B) Western Africa. C) areas of natural disaster. D) areas of political or economic strife.
- Identify the terms that were part of President Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society."Student Response
- Martin Luther King Jr. is to "civil disobedience" and "non-violent protest" as _________________ is to "separation of the races" and self-defense through "any means necessary," including the use of violence.A) Malcolm X B) Julian Bond C) Medgar Evers D) James Meredith
- Which of these was MOST impacted by Johnson's "Great Society" programs?A) space exploration B) stock market reform C) insurance for the disadvantaged D) defense spending to stop communism
- What event is generally considered to be the "spark" that started the "War on Terrorism"?A) the war in Iraq, 2003-present B) 1991 Iraq invasion of Kuwait C) the war in Afghanistan, 2001-present D) September 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S.
- What is the BEST conclusion one can draw about the impact of the African-American Civil Rights Movement on the United States as a whole?A) The Civil Rights Movement was the most important issue facing America in the 20th Century. B) The impact of the Civil Rights Movement was only felt in urban areas of the United States. C) The Civil Rights Movement expanded democracy for African-Americans and helped similar movements for other groups. D) The Civil Rights Movement was unsuccessful in expanding the concept of equality and democracy for African-Americans.
- 6ème vague d'innovation technologique propphétisée par le scénario de la dématérialisation?
- Comment s'appelle le cycle principal d'innovation (5 cycle depuis 1785)
- War on Poverty· Medicaid· Medicare· National Endowment for the Humanities All of these terms were part of the "Great Society" programs during the administration ofA) Harry Truman. B) Richard Nixon. C) John F. Kennedy. D) Lyndon B. Johnson.
- Following World War II, this called for giving away billions of dollars in aid to help rebuild war-torn Europe, with the purpose of creating a viable trading partner and post-war allies. response
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the main leaders of the civil rights movement. What strategy did Dr. King use to promote change?A) electoral process B) violent resistance C) civil disobedience D) surface compliance
- During the Civil Rights era, "Freedom Riders"A) were used to help spread propaganda. B) were used in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. C) came to Selma to march for voting rights. D) tested segregation laws in interstate travel.
- Which of these BEST describes the Supreme Court case of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education?A) it reaffirmed the decision of Plessy vs Ferguson B) ruled that universities must be open to people of all races C) Kansas schools were to be desegregated as an experiment for racial integration D) declared that "separate but equal" facilities based on race are inherently unconstitutional
- 10) Which statement BEST describes the relationship between Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education?A) Both cases addressed the need for due process of law. B) Both cases dealt with the rights of minors in schools. C) The Brown decision overturned the Plessy decision. D) The Brown case was a precedent for the Plessy case.
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 sought to end the series of laws in the south known asA) Habeas Corpus. B) Jim Crow laws. C) the Black Codes. D) Affirmative Action.
- Poll taxes · Grandfather clause · Literacy tests All of these have been used (unconstitutionally) in the past toA) prevent discrimination. B) keep minorities from voting. C) secure admission to colleges. D) deny women the right to property.
- President Lyndon B. Johnson persuaded Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The primary purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was toA) protect impoverished groups by banning the poll tax. B) implement affirmative action programs at the federal level. C) issue federal grants to businesses owned by minorities and women. D) prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, and national origin.
- The cartoon seen here made reference to what Supreme Court decision?A) Plessy v. Ferguson B) Gideon v. Wainwright C) Brown v. Board of Education D) Regents of the Univ. of California v. Bakke
- All of these were effects of the 1965 Voting Rights Act EXCEPTA) an increase in African American voters. B) an outlawing of literacy tests for voting. C) Federal oversight of elections in the South. D) greater support for Kennedy's domestic plans.
- Which of these correctly explains the outcome of the Watergate scandal?A) Nixon resigned as President. B) Nixon won the Election of 1972. C) Nixon was impeached but found not guilty. D) Nixon was impeached and removed from office.