AAS Final Review

(TEKS: AAS.5B) What was the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sweatt v. Painter (1950)?

• Desegregation of public transportation

• Desegregation of public schools

• Desegregation of military units

• Desegregation of public parks

(TEKS: AAS.5C) Who played a pivotal role in the integration of Major League Baseball, breaking the color barrier in 1947?

• Jackie Robinson

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

(TEKS: AAS.5H) Which method of protest involved individuals occupying seats in racially segregated establishments, challenging discriminatory policies?

• Marches

• Sit-ins

• Boycotts

• Speeches

(TEKS: AAS.9D) How did government policies, court actions, and legislation impact African Americans in the 1950s, specifically in the context of education?

• Integration of public schools

• Enactment of Jim Crow laws

• Implementation of affirmative action

• Passage of the Voting Rights Act

(TEKS: AAS.5I) To what extent did music contribute to the success of the Civil Rights Movement, particularly in conveying messages of resistance and empowerment?

• Music had no significant impact on the movement.

• Music played a minor role in the movement.

• Music served as a powerful tool for conveying messages of resistance and empowerment.

• Music primarily promoted complacency and acceptance.

(TEKS: AAS.9E) Analyze the causes and effects of government actions and legislation addressing racial and social injustices in the 1970s, focusing on one specific issue from the provided list.

• Voting rights

• Civil rights

• Fair housing

• Education

(TEKS: AAS.5C) How did Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus contribute to the broader struggle for civil rights in America?

• It led to the desegregation of public schools.

• It sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became a symbol of resistance.

• It resulted in the formation of the Black Panthers

• It had no significant impact on the Civil Rights Movement

(TEKS: AAS.5D) Describe the interactions of the people of the diaspora during the Civil Rights Movement, emphasizing the global connections and solidarity formed during this time.

• The diaspora had no significant interactions during this period.

• Interactions were limited to African American communities in the U.S.

• Global connections and solidarity were formed, strengthening the movement.

• Interactions focused solely on cultural exchange.

(TEKS: AAS.5H) The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 is best remembered for:

• Advocating for economic equality and civil rights

• Demanding the desegregation of public schools

• Promoting armed self-defense in African American communities

• Protesting the Vietnam War

(TEKS: AAS.5B) What landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1954 declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Sweatt v. Painter

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Loving v. Virginia