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1) What was a reason for the spread of consumerism after World War II?
AAmericans were required by law to spend a portion of their income every year.
BAmericans were making more money than before.
CAmericans felt it was patriotic to buy goods to support the economy.
DThere was a ration system put in place.
2) Which of the following was part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
APoll taxes were eliminated.
BSegregation in schools was declared unconstitutional.
CDiscrimination in employment based on race was banned.
DAfrican Americans gained the right to vote.
3) Which of the following best describes Dr. Martin Luther King's strategy of protesting?
ANonviolent civil disobedience
BPeacefully lobbying members of Congress without causing a disturbance
CRefusing to work until reforms were made
DViolent protest
4) What was the result of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision?
AIt ended racial discrimination in the United States.
BIt granted the right to vote to African Americans.
CIt allowed school boards to use property taxes to fund education.
DIt struck down segregation laws as unconstitutional
5) What was a result of middle-class Americans moving to the suburbs of most cities?
AThe inner cities lost revenue and began to economically decline.
BPoor Americans also moved to the suburbs.
CWealthy Americans took advantage and moved into the cities.
DThe inner cities gained new industries.
1) What was a reason for the spread of consumerism after World War II?
AAmericans were required by law to spend a portion of their income every year.
BAmericans were making more money than before.
CAmericans felt it was patriotic to buy goods to support the economy.
DThere was a ration system put in place.
APoll taxes were eliminated.
BSegregation in schools was declared unconstitutional.
CDiscrimination in employment based on race was banned.
DAfrican Americans gained the right to vote.
ANonviolent civil disobedience
BPeacefully lobbying members of Congress without causing a disturbance
CRefusing to work until reforms were made
DViolent protest
AIt ended racial discrimination in the United States.
BIt granted the right to vote to African Americans.
CIt allowed school boards to use property taxes to fund education.
DIt struck down segregation laws as unconstitutional
AThe inner cities lost revenue and began to economically decline.
BPoor Americans also moved to the suburbs.
CWealthy Americans took advantage and moved into the cities.
DThe inner cities gained new industries.