U. S. History Civil Rights STAAR

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Based on the timeline and our knowledge of U.S. History which statement describes the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on U.S. society? Options: It improved the political participation of immigrants. It decreased the political participation of wealthy individuals. It increased the political participation of minorities. It limited the political participation of business owners.

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It increased the political participation of minorities.

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Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, how did the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 help address these types of issues?

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By prohibiting discrimination in public spaces

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Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, how did the application of this amendment support the Civil Rights Movement?

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Its inconsistent enforcement led to the passage of additional laws to protect the liberties of citizens.

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Court case that created "Separate-but-equal" doctrine.

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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A case in which the Court held that the 14th Amendment prohibited the University of Texas from rejecting applicants solely on the basis of race -

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Sweatt V. Painter

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Which of the following contributed to President Truman’s decision to issue this order? A lack of funding for veteran pensions, Declining enlistment rates during peacetime, Discrimination against minority service members, A desire to repeal the draft

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Discrimination against minority service members