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1 point
A school district argues that racially segregated public schools are lawful if the facilities are described as equal. Which conclusion follows from Brown v. Board of Education?
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True or false
1 point
After Arkansas officials obstructed the enrollment of nine Black students at Central High School, President Eisenhower sent federal troops to protect them and enforce a federal court order.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
Executive Order 9981 ordered equality of treatment and opportunity in the .
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Written response
1 point
What organization was helped into being by the spread of Black college students’ sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in 1960?
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1 point
Which statement best describes the federal role established by the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960?
- A
They ended racial discrimination in employment nationwide.
- B
They guaranteed immediate equality in housing and education.
- C
They established federal civil-rights bodies and strengthened federal authority to address voting-rights violations.
- D
They prohibited segregation in all public accommodations.
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Which provisions were part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Select all correct answers.
- A
It prohibited segregation in many public accommodations.
- B
It prohibited discrimination in the sale and rental of housing.
- C
It barred discrimination in federally assisted programs.
- D
It authorized federal examiners to review voting-rule changes.
- E
It prohibited employment discrimination and established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission through Title VII.
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Written response
1 point
On what date were peaceful voting-rights marchers attacked by state troopers in Selma, an event widely known as “Bloody Sunday”?
08
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1 point
Which tactics were combined in the 1963 Birmingham campaigns to challenge segregation? Select all correct answers.
- A
Marches
- B
Court-ordered school enrollment
- C
Sit-ins
- D
Boycotts
- E
Federal review of changes to voting rules
09
True or false
1 point
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 suspended literacy tests in covered jurisdictions.
- A
True
- B
False
10
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1 point
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 established the to enforce workplace protections.
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1 point
What practice did the interracial Freedom Riders directly challenge in 1961?
- A
They sought to integrate local public schools through court cases.
- B
They challenged segregation in interstate bus travel.
- C
They organized a boycott of Montgomery’s bus system.
- D
They lobbied to prohibit discrimination in housing sales and rentals.
12
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1 point
An applicant is denied an apartment because of their religion. Which law and protection most directly apply?
- A
The Fair Housing Act, included in the Civil Rights Act of 1968, prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, and national origin in housing sales, rentals, and financing.
- B
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on religion in housing sales, rentals, and financing.
- C
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibited discrimination based on religion in housing sales, rentals, and financing.
- D
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 prohibited discrimination based on religion in housing sales, rentals, and financing.
13
Open ended
1 point
In two or three sentences, explain why the Civil Rights Movement’s legal victories did not, by themselves, guarantee equality. Include one example from the material showing why organizing or enforcement remained important.
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1 point
Which constitutional principle did the Supreme Court apply in Brown v. Board of Education when it ruled against racial segregation in public schools?
- A
It established federal authority over all state elections.
- B
It ruled that racial segregation in public schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment’s equal-protection guarantee.
- C
It prohibited discrimination in the sale and rental of housing.
- D
It ordered equality of treatment in the armed forces.
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1 point
Interracial Freedom Riders faced violent attacks while challenging segregation in interstate bus travel. Which federal response followed those attacks?
- A
They ended segregation in public schools through a Supreme Court decision.
- B
They led Congress to pass the Fair Housing Act.
- C
They prompted federal authorities to enforce desegregation rules for interstate transportation.
- D
They established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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1 point
During the Birmingham campaign, images showed police using dogs and high-pressure fire hoses against demonstrators. What effect did these images have, according to the material?
- A
The images intensified national pressure for federal action.
- B
The images led the Supreme Court to decide Brown v. Board of Education.
- C
The images caused Congress to suspend literacy tests in covered jurisdictions.
- D
The images prompted the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
17
True or false
1 point
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 immediately ended discrimination and removed all barriers to voting.
- A
True
- B
False
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1 point
A federal agency is needed to enforce workplace protections created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Which organization established by Title VII fits this role?
- A
The commission created by the Voting Rights Act to supervise elections.
- B
The commission established under Title VII to enforce workplace protections.
- C
The federal body created by Executive Order 9981 to oversee military integration.
- D
The organization formed by sit-in participants to coordinate direct action.
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Written response
1 point
At Little Rock in 1957, state officials obstructed the enrollment of Black students despite a federal court order. What federal role did Eisenhower’s deployment of troops demonstrate?
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Written response
1 point
Which federal law prohibited racial discrimination in voting and suspended literacy tests in covered jurisdictions?