US8 : The Johnson Years, part 1

What was the 24th Amendment?

(a)  

• Prohibited the use of poll taxes as a requirement
• Established the right to bear arms.
• Allowed the use of poll taxes as a requirement for voting in federal elections.
• Legalized segregation in public schools.

What organization was originally formed by ex-Confederate soldiers in the late 1860s?

• The Ku Klux Klan

• The Republican Party

• The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

• The Democratic Party

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aim to prevent?

• Trade restrictions

• Illegal immigration

• Obstructions to voting for African American voters

• Income tax evasion

Who was known for their pro-segregation stance and said, 'I say segregation today, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever'?

(a)  

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• George Wallace
• John F. Kennedy

• Martin Luther King Jr.

What action did Orval Faubus take in response to the desegregation of Little Rock High School?

• He ordered the Arkansas National Guard to stop African American students from entering Little Rock Central High School

• He supported the students' right to attend

• He resigned from his position

• He organized peaceful protests

What was the strategy used by the Congressional bloc of southern Democrats to block the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

(a)  

• A Supreme Court appeal

• A presidential veto

• A filibuster in the Senate
• A nationwide campaign

What is a filibuster?

• A filibuster is a tactic used to embarrass the other political party.

• A filibuster is a type of sandwich popular among politicians.
• A filibuster is a type of military strategy used in political negotiations.
• A filibuster is a tactic used to delay or block a vote on proposed legislation by extending debate indefinitely.

What were some conditions imposed by Jim Crow laws to limit African American voting rights?

• Having a college degree

• Having no criminal record

• Owning property, paying a poll tax, or being able to read

• Being over the age of 30