Civil Rights and Voting Rights Answers

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4

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.
6

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
7

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
8

Which consequence did marchers experience?

A
police violence
B
lack of support from U.S. citizens
C
repeal of voting legislation
D
lack of national television coverage

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