Unit 5: Civil Rights Worksheet, Key Organizations and Actions

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In what year was the NAACP founded?

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1909

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Which organization was founded to advocate for civil rights and equal opportunities for Hispanic Americans?

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LULAC (League of Latin American Citizens)

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What was the main purpose of the United Farm Workers?

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To improve working conditions and wages for farm workers

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What was the impact of the Sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement?

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They led to the desegregation of public spaces.

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The purpose of the Montgomery Bus Boycott was to:

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Protest against racial segregation on public buses.

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What does LULAC stand for?

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League of United Latin American Citizens

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What do NAACP & LULAC have in common?

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both civil rights organizations

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What event challenged the federal government to enforce the Supreme Court rulings against discrimination in interstate transportation/buses?

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Freedom Rides

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What is taking place in the photo?

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a sit-in