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  1. Q1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation that primarily addressed which of the following issues?
  2. Q2. Which civil rights leader was a co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and advocated for nonviolent direct action?
  3. Q3. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was significantly strengthened by the abolition of which discriminatory practice?
  4. Q4. What was the primary goal of the 'Freedom Summer' project in 1964?
  5. Q5. Which individual is often referred to as the 'Mother of the Civil Rights Movement' for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
  6. Q6. In his 'Message to the Grassroots,' how did Malcolm X's philosophy differ from that of Martin Luther King Jr.?
  7. Q7. The 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1964, was a victory for civil rights because it:
  8. Q8. Fannie Lou Hamer is best known for her testimony at the 1964 Democratic National Convention on behalf of which organization?
  9. Q9. The 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' was written by Martin Luther King Jr. in response to:
  10. Q10. Which piece of legislation, passed in 1968, prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing?
  11. Q11. Which activist was instrumental in organizing the 1963 March on Washington and was a key advisor on labor rights?
  12. Q12. The Black Panther Party’s 'Ten-Point Program' emphasized which of the following?
  13. Q13. James Meredith's primary contribution to the Civil Rights Movement was:
  14. Q14. What was the significance of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches?
  15. Q15. Which civil rights leader served as the first chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?
  16. Q16. The 'Long Hot Summer' of 1967 refers to:
  17. Q17. Stokely Carmichael is most associated with the popularization of which slogan after 1966?
  18. Q18. What was the purpose of the 1961 Freedom Rides?
  19. Q19. Which President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law?
  20. Q20. The National Organization for Women (NOW), founded in 1966, was modeled after which type of organization?