The Civil Rights Movement Begins

Question 1

Think about what you saw in the video.Based on what you have seen and heard, select the responses below that correctly describe a characteristic of the march.Select all that apply.

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Interracial; Peaceful; Dignified

Question 2

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

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the promise of the Constitution and the reality for African Americans.

Question 3

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

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many states were resisting civil rights with their own discriminatory laws.

Question 4

Based on what you have read, select each group below whose equal rights were ensured by the Civil Rights Act.Check any of the boxes that apply.

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Women; African Americans; Voters; Students

Question 5

What was the purpose of the 24th Amendment?

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Expand African American voting rights

Question 6

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

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Eliminated poll taxes in federal elections

Question 7

What was the goal of the Selma March?

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insist that Governor Wallace secure voting rights

Question 8

Which consequence did marchers experience?

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police violence

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