Civil Rights and Voting Rights Answers

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3

Select the correct phrase to complete the sentence.In this speech, King claims there is a gap between

A
the promise of the Declaration and the promise of the Constitution.
B
the promise of the Constitution and the reality for African Americans.
C
the rights of life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
5

Select the correct phrase to complete the statement.Civil rights advocates wanted sweeping civil rights legislation because

A
state civil rights laws were not strong enough.
B
many states were resisting civil rights with their own discriminatory laws.
C
there were too many consequences for breaking civil rights laws.
7

What did the 24th Amendment and the Civil Rights Act achieve?

A
Eliminated poll taxes in federal elections
B
Allowed states to address civil rights individually
C
Reversed earlier legislation that was no longer popular
D
Required different qualifications for different types of voters
8

What was the purpose of the 24th Amendment?

A
Desegregate public places
B
End gender discrimination at work
C
Desegregate schools
D
Expand African American voting rights
9

What was the goal of the Selma March?

A
force police officers to resign
B
insist that Governor Wallace secure voting rights
C
ask the Supreme Court for protection
D
ask Governor Wallace to end poll taxes

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