Civil Rights Movement: Martin Luther King Jr.
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Who was the Public Safety Commissioner who ordered the use of brutal force against peaceful protesters in Montgomery, Alabama?

  • John F. Kennedy
  • Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Malcolm X
  • Bull Connor (correct)

    • What was the tactic used by young black people in the Sit-In Movement?

  • Organizing violent protests
  • Sitting at the counters of restaurants and demanding to be served (correct)
  • Holding secret meetings
  • Refusing to pay taxes

    • What was the significance of the March on Washington in 1963?

  • It was a meeting of the Black Panthers
  • It marked the beginning of the American Revolution
  • It was a peaceful protest where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his 'I Have a Dream' speech (correct)
  • It was a violent protest against segregation

    • What was the main goal of the American Indian Movement?

    <p>To reclaim their heritage and traditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main difference between Martin Luther King Jr.'s approach and Malcolm X's approach?

    <p>Malcolm X believed in violence, while Martin Luther King Jr. believed in nonviolence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the year 1970 in the context of the United Farm Workers?

    <p>The United Farm Workers achieved a significant pay increase for migrant farm workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

    <p>It prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, or sex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the US support of Israel in 1973?

    <p>The US faced oil shortages due to OPEC's actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the 1975 Self Determination Act?

    <p>It gave control of their lands, education, and law enforcement to Native Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

    <p>It authorized the federal government to oversee voting in counties with historically low black voter turnout</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the change in the classification of homosexuality?

    <p>The Gay Liberation Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Occupation of Alcatraz Island?

    <p>It was an attempt to reclaim Native American lands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to people questioning the safety of nuclear energy?

    <p>Three Mile Island accident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the title of Rachel Carson's book that explained how modern society was poisoning the earth?

    <p>Silent Spring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main concern of college students who protested against the Vietnam War?

    <p>The morality of the war and fear of being drafted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the conservative student organization that supported America's involvement in Vietnam?

    <p>Young Americans for Freedom (YAF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event occurred in 1970 at Kent State University?

    <p>The Kent State Massacre took place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason behind the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970?

    <p>To control air pollution on a national scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

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