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Civil Rights in the late 1960s and 1970s — Quiz

Question 9 • US History: Reconstruction to Present

Which statement best represents a change in philosophy regarding the civil rights movement in the 1960s?

Answer
A
Malcolm X parted ways with the Nation of Islam, which believed that violence was necessary.
B
The Black Power movement believed that African Americans could solve their own problems.
C
Martin Luther King, Jr. called for nonviolent protests.
D
The Black Panther Party called for racial and economic equality.

Explanation

The Black Power movement marked a shift toward self-determination and greater emphasis on African Americans addressing problems within their own communities. Earlier civil rights activism, associated with leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., emphasized nonviolent protest and integration. The statement that the Black Power movement believed African Americans could solve their own problems best captures this change in philosophy.

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