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The Agricultural Labor Relations Act helped farm workers gain

A
larger farms.
B
collective bargaining rights.
C
better food.
D
the right to strike.
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The internment of Japanese Americans took place because the United States

A
was involved in World War I.
B
feared the Yellow Power movement.
C
wanted to end bias against them.
D
was involved in World War II.
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Dolores Huerta helped advance civil rights by

A
co-founding the United Farm Workers.
B
organizing the Montgomery bus boycott.
C
representing families in desegregation cases.
D
leading the occupation of Wounded Knee.
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Before becoming a leader for farm workers’ rights, Cesar Chavez was

A
a US Army officer.
B
a college student.
C
a community organizer.
D
a farm owner.
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How did the United Farm Workers raise awareness about the plight of migrant workers during the 1960s?

A
by staging boycotts
B
by taking over federal buildings
C
by staging sit-ins
D
by preserving cultural areas
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Which ethnic group fought for immigration policy reform and labor protections during the 1960s?

A
African Americans
B
Mexican Americans
C
Asian Americans
D
American Indians
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Why was Wounded Knee, South Dakota, an important place for American Indians?

A
It was the site of a massacre by US troops in 1890.
B
It was the focus of a broken treaty with the government.
C
It was the birthplace of Russell Means.
D
It was where some American Indians were forced to live during World War II.
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In 1969, protesters for American Indian rights occupied

A
Alcatraz Island.
B
Washington, DC.
C
New York.
D
Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
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One activist who lobbied successfully to pass the Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975 was

A
Russell Means.
B
Dennis Banks.
C
John Kennedy.
D
Dolores Huerta.
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A major reason for the formation of groups like the National Congress of American Indians was

A
President Kennedy’s unwillingness to help American Indians.
B
American Indian activists’ refusal to work with the government.
C
the inadequacy of efforts to improve the lives of American Indians.
D
the need for new treaties between the US government and American Indians.
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One important result of the American Indian occupation in 1969 was that

A
it led to the formation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
B
it allowed Alcatraz to be used for government purposes again.
C
it gave the government the chance to return American Indians’ lands.
D
it informed the public about the need for American Indians’ civil rights.
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The internment of Japanese Americans resulted in

A
forced relocation.
B
restricted immigration.
C
the denial of citizenship.
D
inclusion in the workforce.
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Which phrase best describes Cesar Chavez?

A
an activist at Alcatraz Island
B
an organizer of the American Indian Movement
C
a leader of the March on Washington
D
a cofounder of the United Farm Workers
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Which statement best describes the grape boycott that began in 1965?

A
It was a short-lived effort that did little to help migrant workers.
B
It was short-lived effort that helped migrant workers a great deal.
C
It was a long-lived effort that helped migrant workers a great deal.
D
It was a long-lived effort that helped migrant workers a little.
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Read the quote by Dolores Huerta. I was speaking to a group of professionals in Arizona, to see if they could support us. And they said, “Oh, here in Arizona you can't do any of that. In Arizona no se puede—no you can't.” And I said, “No, in Arizona sí se puede!” And when I went back to our meeting that we had every night there . . . I gave that report to everybody and when I said, “Sí se puede,” everybody started shouting, “Sí se puede! Sí se puede!” And so that became the slogan of our campaign in Arizona and now is the slogan for the immigrant rights movement, you know, on posters. We can do it. I can do it. Sí se puede.What best explains what Huerta believed the UFW could improve?

A
relationships between minority communities and law enforcement
B
professional opportunities for minority owned businesses
C
public schools for students in western states
D
working and living conditions for migrant workers
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The occupation of Alcatraz in 1969 finally ended when

A
government officers removed the protestors.
B
the protestors convinced the government to enact reforms.
C
the National Congress of American Indians was formed.
D
unused government property was turned over to the protestors.

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