Civil rights and other social movements unit
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1). Resurgence of the women's rights movement
Ans: Betty Friedan and her book The Feminine Mystique that pointed out the need for
change for women and urged what?
2). Unequal pay for the same work as others
Ans: The goals of the NOW organization included: preventing violence against women,
supporting Affirmative Action programs, ratifying the ERA, and ?
3). That it might erase legal benefits women had gained already during the 1960s
Ans: Why did dome women's rights activists oppose passing the ERA?
4). Literacy tests, poll taxes, intimidation
Ans: What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 help to end?
5). Financing for education
Ans: The major programs under Johnson's Great Society included: Civil Rights laws,
Healthcare for poor and elderly, consumer protections, and ?
6). Added protections against housing discriminations
Ans: What did the Civil Rights Act of 1968 provide additionally from the previous Acts?
7). Affirmative action
Ans: What is one policy that was actually passed during president Kennedy's term?
8). Racial inequality
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, Ans: Besides poverty and education, what other main issue did President Johnson
address during his term in office?
9). Vista
Ans: Which Great Society program under Johnson was similar to President Kennedy's
Peace Corps program?
10). Using civil disobedience and non-violent protests
Ans: What was the biggest difference between MLK jr and Malcolm X in their ideology
for the civil rights movement?
11). Feminist/women's rights movement
Ans: Which social movement modeled it's activities after the early civil rights
movement (laws changed and non-violent)?
12). Large percentage of local african american community members participating in boycotting
the busses and pressuring the company economically
Ans: Why was the Montgomery Bus Boycott to successful in integration of city
transportation?
13). Shedding light on the states ignoring integration laws and pressuring the federal
government to get involved
Ans: How were the Freedom Riders successful at integrating interstate transportation?
14). Thurgood marshall
Ans: Which civil rights leader became the first African American on the Supreme Court
appointed by President Johnson?
15). Rosa parks
Ans: The Montgomery Bus Boycott began because of the arrest of ? (she was used as
the catalyst)
16). James farmer
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exam 2023-2024 Questions and Answers Graded
A
1). Resurgence of the women's rights movement
Ans: Betty Friedan and her book The Feminine Mystique that pointed out the need for
change for women and urged what?
2). Unequal pay for the same work as others
Ans: The goals of the NOW organization included: preventing violence against women,
supporting Affirmative Action programs, ratifying the ERA, and ?
3). That it might erase legal benefits women had gained already during the 1960s
Ans: Why did dome women's rights activists oppose passing the ERA?
4). Literacy tests, poll taxes, intimidation
Ans: What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 help to end?
5). Financing for education
Ans: The major programs under Johnson's Great Society included: Civil Rights laws,
Healthcare for poor and elderly, consumer protections, and ?
6). Added protections against housing discriminations
Ans: What did the Civil Rights Act of 1968 provide additionally from the previous Acts?
7). Affirmative action
Ans: What is one policy that was actually passed during president Kennedy's term?
8). Racial inequality
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, Ans: Besides poverty and education, what other main issue did President Johnson
address during his term in office?
9). Vista
Ans: Which Great Society program under Johnson was similar to President Kennedy's
Peace Corps program?
10). Using civil disobedience and non-violent protests
Ans: What was the biggest difference between MLK jr and Malcolm X in their ideology
for the civil rights movement?
11). Feminist/women's rights movement
Ans: Which social movement modeled it's activities after the early civil rights
movement (laws changed and non-violent)?
12). Large percentage of local african american community members participating in boycotting
the busses and pressuring the company economically
Ans: Why was the Montgomery Bus Boycott to successful in integration of city
transportation?
13). Shedding light on the states ignoring integration laws and pressuring the federal
government to get involved
Ans: How were the Freedom Riders successful at integrating interstate transportation?
14). Thurgood marshall
Ans: Which civil rights leader became the first African American on the Supreme Court
appointed by President Johnson?
15). Rosa parks
Ans: The Montgomery Bus Boycott began because of the arrest of ? (she was used as
the catalyst)
16). James farmer
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