Topic 9 & 11 Review

Which Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Roe v. Wade

• Miranda v. Arizona

What impact did the Stonewall Riots have on the LGBTQ+ rights movement?

• They inspired activism and the fight for equal rights.

• They led to immediate federal legal protections.

• They ended discrimination in housing policies.

• They resulted in the first openly LGBTQ+ senator being elected.

What did the Nye Report criticize?

• The role of munitions manufacturers in encouraging war.

• The U.S. government’s involvement in World War I.

• The failure of the League of Nations.

• The treatment of veterans returning from war.

The America First Committee (AFC) was most likely to oppose which policy?

• The Lend-Lease Act

• The Marshall Plan

• The GI Bill

• The Civil Rights Act

The Supreme Court case Engel v. Vitale addressed which constitutional issue?

• Separation of church and state

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a fair trial

How did the Supreme Court justify striking down segregation in Brown v. Board of Education?

• Segregation violated the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.

• It created unfair conditions for teachers.

• It harmed the economy by reducing job opportunities.

• It led to overcrowding in white schools.

What was a major effect of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• Voter registration among African Americans increased.

• Southern states adopted stricter voting requirements.

• Segregation was reinstated in some areas.

• It eliminated the need for political activism.

What belief motivated many African Americans to register to vote after 1965?

• Voting would help them achieve equal rights.

• The Supreme Court required all citizens to vote.

• White politicians encouraged African Americans to vote.

• The Civil War had guaranteed full political participation.

What idea did Malcolm X promote that differed from Martin Luther King Jr.?

• The right to self-defense and Black nationalism

• The importance of nonviolent protest

• The role of white allies in the movement

• The effectiveness of working with Congress

What was Walter Cronkite’s stance on the Vietnam War after visiting the region?

• He called it an unwinnable conflict.

• He believed victory was near.

• He urged more aggressive military action.

• He refused to report on the war.