Extending Civil Rights

Question 1

How did education reforms help protect Asian American culture?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

by offering classes that reflected Asian American culture and experiences

Question 2

Which of the following issues were most important to American Indian activists in the 1960s?Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

poverty; the lack of educational opportunities; discrimination; the lack of protection for American Indian lands

Question 3

Which of the following was a result of the Alcatraz occupation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It established a model for future American Indian activism.

Question 4

Read this excerpt carefully. It comes from a statement created by AIM in 1972. What does the statement say about AIM’s goals?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

AIMs wants to improve future conditions for American Indians.

Question 5

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Both used occupation as a form of protest.

Extending Civil Rights Answers