Other Perspectives on Civil Rights

Question 1

Read the passage about Black Power. What did Black Power promote?Check any of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Unity among African Americans; Self-dependence among African Americans; Independence among African Americans

Question 2

What effect did the Watts riots have on the civil rights movement?

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They caused more racial tensions and concern for more violence.

Question 3

Why did farmers use migrant labor rather than full-time employees?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The work was seasonal.

Question 4

The greatest number of Mexican immigrants came to the United States during the

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1990s.

Question 5

Read this excerpt carefully. It comes from a statement created by AIM in 1972.How does this statement reflect AIM’s goals?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It wants to improve the future conditions for American Indians.

Question 6

How was the protest at Wounded Knee similar to the protest at Alcatraz?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Both used occupation as a form of protest.

Other Perspectives on Civil Rights Answers