Extending Civil Rights for All Citizens

Question 1

The purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment was to

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guarantee citizenship for anyone born or naturalized in the US.

Question 2

One purpose of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 was to

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restore tribal traditions to American Indians.

Question 3

What was the main purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

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to remove all Native-Americans west of the Mississippi River

Question 4

In order to assimilate Native Americans into American society, some were sent to boarding schools so that they could be “civilized” by whites.

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Question 5

César Chávez was a(n) ________________ civil rights activist who fought for _______ rights through peaceful protests.

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Hispanic; labor

Question 6

Which of the following amendments gave African-American males the right to vote?

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15th Amendment

Question 7

“Freedom Rides” were forms of peaceful protest during which of the following movements?

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Civil Rights Movement

Question 8

Which of the following choices best defines the underlined word in the following sentence: “The American government was concerned about the assimilation of Native American peoples.”

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mixing into a culture

Question 9

Affirmative action programs are designed to __________.

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increase minority and female presence in college and certain professional environments

Question 10

Which of the following acts are aimed at increasing equality for women? i. Equal Pay Actii. Title IX Amendmentiii. Pregnancy Discrimination Act

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i, ii, and iii

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