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The Civil Rights Movement Begins Answers

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Integration of the high school in Little Rock finally happened when

A
Governor Faubus was defeated for reelection.
B
President Eisenhower sent federal troops to protect the students.
C
the Supreme Court ordered integration of the school.
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In 1950, the NAACP focused its legal efforts on which of the following items?

A
Ending segregation in public graduate and professional schools
B
Fighting to overturn Plessy v. Ferguson itself
C
Ratifying the Fourteenth Amendment and the Due Process clause
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Which of the following best describes the initial reaction to Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color line in professional baseball?

A
He was welcomed enthusiastically nearly everywhere.
B
He received threats, abuse, and harsh treatment, even within his own team
C
It went without hardly any notice among other players and fans.
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Read the quotation to the right, and use it to help you answer the question.Which of the following statements is supported by the information in the text?

A
Jackie Robinson received support from the National League.
B
Ford Frick opposed integration in baseball.
C
Most players in the league supported the decision to allow Robinson to play.
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Which of the following describes the conclusion drawn from Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color line in professional baseball?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
He proved African Americans could compete on the field.
B
He proved racism could block progress
C
He proved racism could be overcome
D
He proved other sports could be desegregated.
E
He proved separate was sometimes equal.
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The case of Sweatt v. Painter (1950) represented the NAACP’s attempt to focus on segregation in which area?

A
The military
B
Public education
C
Public transportation
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Why were “separate but equal” schools often unfair to African Americans?

A
They were usually located right next to white schools.
B
They were in poor condition and did not have proper funding.
C
They were in competition with all-white schools for better teachers.
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Which statement most closely summarizes the meaning of this passage?

A
Both African American and white students benefit from a separation based on their physical characteristics.
B
Feelings of inferiority can propel people to overcome harsh conditions and make a positive difference in the world.
C
Segregating African American students because of their race has a negative effect on their well-being.
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Inherently means “by its nature.”A plaintiff is the person or party in a legal case that claims to have been harmed. Which statement most closely summarizes the meaning of this passage?

A
Equal facilities need to be created for segregation to continue.
B
It is not possible for separate educational facilities to be equal.
C
All segregated public facilities are unconstitutional.
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Which of the following is true about Earl Warren’s role in the Brown decision? Check all that apply.

A
He argued for desegregation.
B
He was unable to persuade some of his colleagues to his argument.
C
He wrote the court’s opinion in the case.
D
He had already heard the argument in a lower court.
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Which of the following statements are true of the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?

A
It called for the immediate desegregation of public schools.
B
It did not give a deadline for when desegregation should take place.
C
It called on the president of the United States to use federal troops to force integration.
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The Southern Manifesto is an example of

A
resistance to desegregation by some in the white South.
B
Southern plans to desegregate the schools.
C
federal plans to force integration in Southern schools.
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What message is the cartoonist trying to communicate with this image?

A
School segregation is the doorway to happiness and contentment for all students.
B
School segregation should be pursued by the students themselves, not federal authorities.
C
School segregation is a large barrier that is difficult to move.
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When the Supreme Court finally issued its ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, the justices were

A
badly divided.
B
nearly unanimous in their opinion.
C
completely unanimous in their opinion.
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Governor Orval Faubus is associated with which of the following?

A
The speech calling for “massive resistance”
B
The Southern Manifesto
C
The integration of Little Rock Central High School

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