Gr 12 History Ch 3: Short term gains

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What was a significant outcome of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Reduction in racial violence

Implementation of affirmative action policies

Economic improvements for African Americans

Effective end to legalized racial segregation (correct)

What was a result of the federal government's intervention in places like Little Rock and Selma?

Less political representation for African Americans

Decreased economic opportunities for African Americans

Increased racial violence

Deterrent to racially motivated violence (correct)

What was an outcome of the civil rights reforms?

Increased racial violence

Reduced political representation for African Americans

Improved economic status of many African Americans (correct)

Less access to higher education for African Americans

What was a result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Empowerment of African Americans to exercise their right to vote Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of affirmative action policies?

To promote diversity and inclusion in federal and private sector employment Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of the Civil Rights Movement?

End of legalized racial segregation Signup and view all the answers

What was an outcome of the federal government's commitment to enforcing civil rights laws?

Deterrent to racially motivated violence Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of the empowerment of African Americans to exercise their right to vote?

Rise in the number of black elected officials Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

To outlaw discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the federal government's intervention in places like Little Rock and Selma?

It deterred some racially motivated violence Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of federal programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty?

To lift millions of black Americans out of poverty Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the empowerment of African Americans to exercise their right to vote?

A significant increase in the number of African Americans registered to vote Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of affirmative action policies?

To promote diversity and inclusion in federal and private sector employment Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on racial segregation?

It effectively ended legalized racial segregation in schools, workplaces, and public accommodations Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the rise in the number of black elected officials?

An increase in the influence of African Americans on laws and policies Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the civil rights reforms on the economic status of African Americans?

It improved Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary factor that contributed to the decrease in racial violence following the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Heightened national awareness and the implementation of federal protections Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a direct result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Implementation of affirmative action policies Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of federal programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty?

To lift millions of black Americans out of poverty Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on racial segregation?

It effectively ended legalized racial segregation in schools, workplaces, and public accommodations Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a long-term outcome of the Civil Rights Movement?

Empowerment of African Americans to influence laws and policies Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of affirmative action policies?

To counteract the lingering effects of racial discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary outcome of the empowerment of African Americans to exercise their right to vote?

Rise in the number of black elected officials Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of federal programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty?

To lift millions of black Americans out of poverty Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on public accommodations?

Effective end of racial segregation Signup and view all the answers

What was a major factor in the reduction of racial violence following the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Federal government's intervention in enforcing civil rights laws Signup and view all the answers

What was an outcome of the civil rights reforms on the economic status of African Americans?

The economic status of many African Americans improved Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

A rise in the number of black elected officials Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of affirmative action policies introduced in the late 1960s?

To promote diversity and inclusion in federal and private sector employment Signup and view all the answers

Gr 12 History Ch 3: Short term gains

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What was a significant outcome of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

What was a result of the federal government's intervention in places like Little Rock and Selma?

What was an outcome of the civil rights reforms?

What was a result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

What was the purpose of affirmative action policies?

What was a significant outcome of the Civil Rights Movement?

What was an outcome of the federal government's commitment to enforcing civil rights laws?

What was a result of the empowerment of African Americans to exercise their right to vote?

What was the primary focus of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

What was the impact of the federal government's intervention in places like Little Rock and Selma?

What was the primary goal of federal programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty?

What was the outcome of the empowerment of African Americans to exercise their right to vote?

What was the primary goal of affirmative action policies?

What was the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on racial segregation?

What was the outcome of the rise in the number of black elected officials?

What was the outcome of the civil rights reforms on the economic status of African Americans?

What was the primary factor that contributed to the decrease in racial violence following the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Which of the following was NOT a direct result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

What was the primary goal of federal programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty?

What was the primary impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on racial segregation?

Which of the following was a long-term outcome of the Civil Rights Movement?

What was the primary focus of affirmative action policies?

What was the primary outcome of the empowerment of African Americans to exercise their right to vote?

What was the primary purpose of federal programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty?

What was the primary consequence of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on public accommodations?

What was a major factor in the reduction of racial violence following the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

What was an outcome of the civil rights reforms on the economic status of African Americans?

What was a significant outcome of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

What was the primary goal of affirmative action policies introduced in the late 1960s?

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