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What did the protest at Alcatraz Island in the late 1960s accomplish?

A
It led to the building of a new prison facility with better conditions.
B
It led to the passage of a new law protecting American Indian rights.
C
It resulted in the creation of a new university for American Indians.
D
It brought awareness to the unfair treatment of American Indians.
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One of the leaders of the Chicano rights movement was

A
Cesar Chavez.
B
Martin Luther King Jr.
C
Russell Means.
D
Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
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What did AIM hope Alcatraz Island would become?

A
a cultural center and university
B
an American Indian reservation
C
a government-supported community center
D
a public space with accommodation
4

Who established the Special Olympics in 1968?

A
Cesar Chavez
B
Dolores Huerta
C
Russell Means
D
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
5

Not having maternity or dependent sick leave was mostly a concern for women who

A
worked from home.
B
became homemakers.
C
were in the workplace.
D
were students.
6

What was one achievement in the fight for rights for Americans with disabilities?

A
the end of all discrimination faced by people with disabilities
B
the creation of programs to help people with disabilities live independently
C
the end of athletes with disabilities being able to compete with other athletes
D
the elimination of all accommodation programs in public places
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What is one thing the Chicano rights movement accomplished?

A
the creation of a new cultural center and university in California
B
the passage of a law in 1990 that made school entrances accessible
C
the passage of a law in 1965 that protected citizens’ voting rights
D
the increased participation of Mexican Americans in government
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One of the leaders of the American Indian Movement was

A
Cesar Chavez.
B
Martin Luther King Jr.
C
Russell Means.
D
Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
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Promoting gender equality in employment is one of the goals of

A
the Special Olympics.
B
the United Farm Workers.
C
the American Indian Movement.
D
the National Organization for Women.
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Which law prevents discrimination in programs that receive federal funding or are run by federal agencies?

A
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
B
the Equal Rights Amendment
C
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
D
the Americans with Disabilities Act
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One of the leaders of the Chicano rights movement was

A
Cesar Chavez.
B
Martin Luther King Jr.
C
Russell Means.
D
Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
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What was one achievement in the fight for American Indian rights in the late 1960s?

A
the sharp decrease in poverty on reservations across the country
B
the preservation of all territory now owned by American Indians
C
the protection of all past treaties made with the US government
D
the creation of new opportunities to preserve culture and heritage
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What was one problem Chicano farm workers faced in the late 1960s?

A
the lack of an agreement protecting land rights
B
segregated facilities on farms and public places
C
uncomfortable and dangerous working conditions
D
limited access to public spaces and transportation
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Promoting gender equality in employment is one of the goals of

A
the Special Olympics.
B
the United Farm Workers.
C
the American Indian Movement.
D
the National Organization for Women.
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In the disability rights movement, the term "accommodation” refers to

A
better conditions for farm workers.
B
equal access to public spaces.
C
greater opportunity for all workers.
D
improved funding for school programs.
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Who established the Special Olympics in 1968?

A
Cesar Chavez
B
Dolores Huerta
C
Russell Means
D
Eunice Kennedy Shriver

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