The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s Resulted

question 103

Multiple Choice

The civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s resulted in

• A) an increase in legal segregation.
• B) a truly integrated American society at all levels.
• C) almost no progress on ending racial segregation.
• D) progress, but also ghetto riots and a "white backlash."
• E) the assassination of Vice President Herbert Humphrey.

Understand the significance of landmark Supreme Court decisions and their impact on American society and politics.

Identify the causes and implications of major economic policies and crises on American politics and society.

Analyze the development and objectives of the women's rights movement and its relation to other reform movements.

Discuss the evolving concept of national versus state sovereignty and its implications on American political conflicts.

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Definitions:

Scapegoating

The practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment or blame as a way of distracting attention from the real causes of a problem.

Discrimination

The unfair or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; often directed against people or a group based on their characteristics.

Stereotypes

Overgeneralized beliefs about a particular category of people, assuming that all members of that category share the same characteristics.