Gr 12 History Ch 3: Long term gains

What kind of institutions were included in the gains made by African Americans?

Historically black colleges and universities, and major public and private institutions

What is a significant issue that remains despite the gains made by African Americans?

Persistent poverty

What influences economic disparities between African Americans and their white counterparts?

Systemic barriers and historical inequities

What is a result of disparities in educational achievement and economic status?

Compounded issues Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of institutional racism?

Higher rates of incarceration and police violence Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge that remains despite the gains made by African Americans?

Educational and economic disparities Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent judicial rulings?

Legal abolition of segregation and discrimination in public schools and housing Signup and view all the answers

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

Elimination of voter suppression tactics Signup and view all the answers

What was an outcome of the increased awareness raised by the civil rights movement?

Increased federal spending on social programs Signup and view all the answers

What was an effect of civil rights legislation and affirmative action policies?

Improved access to higher education and employment opportunities Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the civil rights movement?

Increased social and economic mobility for African Americans Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of the civil rights movement?

Significant increase in the number of African Americans attending and graduating from universities and colleges Signup and view all the answers

What was influenced by the civil rights movement?

Discrimination beyond race, including gender and disability Signup and view all the answers

What was a goal of the civil rights movement?

To address broader discriminatory practices beyond race Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary reason for the persistence of poverty among African Americans?

Historical inequities and systemic barriers in education, employment, and housing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following institutions has been criticized for systemic racism?

Criminal justice system Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of educational and economic disparities?

Compounded issues such as school funding inequalities and discrimination in hiring practices Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant challenge that remains despite the gains made by African Americans?

Persistent poverty and economic disparities Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that contributes to the persistence of economic disparities?

Systemic barriers in education, employment, and housing Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of institutional racism in the criminal justice system?

Higher rates of incarceration and police violence Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent judicial rulings?

Legal abolition of segregation and discrimination in public schools and housing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a broader discriminatory practice that was addressed by the civil rights movement?

Gender-based discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Elimination of literacy tests and poll taxes Signup and view all the answers

What was an outcome of the increased awareness raised by the civil rights movement regarding inequality and poverty?

Increased federal spending on social programs Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the civil rights legislation and affirmative action policies?

Increased social and economic mobility for African Americans Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of the civil rights movement in terms of education?

Increased number of African Americans attending and graduating from universities and colleges Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of the civil rights movement in terms of political participation?

Increased political participation of African Americans Signup and view all the answers

What was an outcome of the civil rights movement in terms of social programs?

Expansion of social security benefits Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary consequence of persistent poverty among African Americans?

Reduced economic mobility Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant factor contributing to educational disparities?

School funding inequalities Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of institutional racism in the criminal justice system?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of economic disparities?

Limited access to quality healthcare Signup and view all the answers

What is a persistent challenge facing African Americans despite gains made?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor influencing economic disparities?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following civil rights legislation eliminated voter suppression tactics such as literacy tests and poll taxes?

Voting Rights Act of 1965 Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary outcome of the civil rights movement in terms of social programs?

Increased federal support for the needy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following areas was influenced by the civil rights movement beyond race?

Gender and disability Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of civil rights legislation and affirmative action policies in terms of education and employment?

Improved access to higher education and employment opportunities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a result of the increased awareness raised by the civil rights movement?

Increased federal support for the needy Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the civil rights movement in terms of education?

A significant increase in the number of African Americans attending and graduating from universities and colleges Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary outcome of the civil rights movement in terms of political participation?

Increased political participation of African Americans Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the civil rights movement in terms of social and economic mobility?

Increased social and economic mobility within the African American community Signup and view all the answers

Gr 12 History Ch 3: Long term gains

Questions and Answers

What kind of institutions were included in the gains made by African Americans?

What is a significant issue that remains despite the gains made by African Americans?

What influences economic disparities between African Americans and their white counterparts?

What is a result of disparities in educational achievement and economic status?

What is an example of institutional racism?

What is a challenge that remains despite the gains made by African Americans?

What was a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent judicial rulings?

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

What was an outcome of the increased awareness raised by the civil rights movement?

What was an effect of civil rights legislation and affirmative action policies?

What was a consequence of the civil rights movement?

What was a result of the civil rights movement?

What was influenced by the civil rights movement?

What was a goal of the civil rights movement?

What is a primary reason for the persistence of poverty among African Americans?

Which of the following institutions has been criticized for systemic racism?

What is a consequence of educational and economic disparities?

What is a significant challenge that remains despite the gains made by African Americans?

What is a factor that contributes to the persistence of economic disparities?

What is a result of institutional racism in the criminal justice system?

What was the primary impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent judicial rulings?

Which of the following is an example of a broader discriminatory practice that was addressed by the civil rights movement?

What was the primary focus of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

What was an outcome of the increased awareness raised by the civil rights movement regarding inequality and poverty?

What was a consequence of the civil rights legislation and affirmative action policies?

What was a significant outcome of the civil rights movement in terms of education?

What was a result of the civil rights movement in terms of political participation?

What was an outcome of the civil rights movement in terms of social programs?

What is a primary consequence of persistent poverty among African Americans?

What is a significant factor contributing to educational disparities?

What is an example of institutional racism in the criminal justice system?

What is a consequence of economic disparities?

What is a persistent challenge facing African Americans despite gains made?

What is a factor influencing economic disparities?

Which of the following civil rights legislation eliminated voter suppression tactics such as literacy tests and poll taxes?

What was the primary outcome of the civil rights movement in terms of social programs?

Which of the following areas was influenced by the civil rights movement beyond race?

What was the result of civil rights legislation and affirmative action policies in terms of education and employment?

Which of the following was a result of the increased awareness raised by the civil rights movement?

What was the outcome of the civil rights movement in terms of education?

What was the primary outcome of the civil rights movement in terms of political participation?

What was the result of the civil rights movement in terms of social and economic mobility?

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