20 Questions
Which of the following was a concern for policymakers and officials at the beginning of the decade?
The preservation of law and order
What did President Johnson believe was the cause of urban unrest?
Discriminatory policing strategies
What did President Johnson view the actions of black residents during the unrest as?
Criminal
What did President Johnson believe offered a sufficient cure for the issues faced by African Americans?
Civil rights legislation
When did President Johnson call the federal government's War on Crime?
March 1965
What did President Johnson declare as the immediate overriding issue in New York?
Preservation of law and order
What did President Johnson recognize about African Americans who engaged in direct action protest and collective violence?
They shared similar grievances
What did President Johnson pledge his administration would not allow any part of America to become?
A jungle
What did President Johnson believe went hand in hand with the fulfillment of rights?
Prevention of disorder
What did President Johnson say the denial of rights invites?
Increased disorder and violence
During which decade did the social dynamite explode, despite civil rights reform and the War on Poverty?
1960s
What did President Johnson declare as the immediate overriding issue in New York?
Preservation of law and order
What did President Johnson view the actions of black residents during the unrest as?
Criminal
What did President Johnson believe was the cause of urban unrest?
Discriminatory policing strategies
What did President Johnson believe went hand in hand with the fulfillment of rights?
Prevention of disorder
What did President Johnson believe offered a sufficient cure for the issues faced by African Americans?
Equal opportunity programs
What did President Johnson pledge his administration would not allow any part of America to become?
A jungle
What did President Johnson say the denial of rights invites?
Increased disorder and violence
What did President Johnson recognize about African Americans who engaged in direct action protest and collective violence?
They had legitimate grievances
What was the concern for policymakers and officials at the beginning of the decade?
Social dynamite
Quiz: Exploring the Challenges of Emancipation in America Test your knowledge of the challenges faced in achieving true equality and overcoming racism in American institutions during the 1960s. This quiz delves into the impact of civil rights reforms, the War on Poverty, and the persistent inequalities that persisted despite federal actions. Discover the historical context and learn about the explosive social dynamics that shaped this transformative era.
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