Multiple-Choice Questions for Regents Practice

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on civil rights, economic policies, and the impact of significant historical events related to social justice and legislation.

What is the philosophical foundation of the beliefs expressed by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in 1960?

Nonviolence is the foundation for their purpose and faith.

Which action did the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee take based on their beliefs?

Organized freedom rides through the segregated South.

Who is most closely associated with the action promoted in the UFW boycott poster?

Cesar Chavez.

What was the main objective of the UFW boycott?

Better wages for migrant workers.

What caused the situation depicted in the water fountain photograph?

Jim Crow laws.

Which historical event is referenced in the political cartoon about the presidency in 2008?

The election of Barack Obama.

What change occurred between the 1950s and 2000 according to the images?

Legal segregation no longer exists in the United States.

What economic action did President Reagan recommend in the 1981 question-and-answer session?

Cutting taxes to grow the economy.

What economic theory do President Reagan's ideas promote?

Laissez-faire economics.

What fundamental right was confirmed in the Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges?

The right to marry regardless of sexual orientation.

What impact did Obergefell v. Hodges have on state laws?

States were required to change laws banning same-sex marriages.

How can a historian use the map showing school desegregation in the South from 1954-1964?

To study the impact of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education.

What conclusion can be drawn from the desegregation map?

By 1964, a majority of southern states had no integrated schools.