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US History 6.8 SOL

US History 6.8 SOL Review

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USII.8a - Women activists were inspired by the achievements of the ____ ____ ____ and took action to gain equality for themselves, particularly in the workplace. Civil Rights Movement
USII.8a - After World War II, women sought equality in the ______ . workplace
USII.8a - What were some effects of segregation on American society? Separate educational facilities and resources for white and African American students•Separate restrooms, drinking fountains, and restaurants•Social isolation of races
USII.8a - The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson allowed schools and other facilities that were - “Separate but equal”
USII.8a - Which Supreme Court decision called for the desegregation of schools? Brown v. Board of Education
USII.8a - Who called for passive resistance against segregated schools? Martin Luther King, Jr.
USII.8a - Rosa Park’s actions resulted in the ____ bus boycott. Montgomery
USII.8a - What does NAACP stand for? National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
USII.8a - Which laws supported the struggle for equality for African Americans? •Civil Rights Act of 1964•Voting Rights Act of 1965
USII.8a - How were women disadvantaged in the workplace? Discrimination in hiring practices against women, Lower wages for women than for men doing the same job
USII.8a - This organization campaigned for women’s rights - NOW – National Organization for Women
USII.8a - What actions were taken to improve conditions for women? –Federal legislation to force colleges to give women equal athletic opportunities -–focus on equal opportunity employment created a wider range of options and opportunities
USII.8a - What gave educational, housing, and employment benefits to World War II veterans? G.I. Bill of Rights
USII.8a – Which president desegregated the armed forces? Truman
USII.8a - _____ ___ ____ led to increased educational, economic, and political opportunities for women and minorities. Civil Rights legislation
USII.8b - Identify the industries that benefited the most from the new technologies of the second half of the twentieth century. Include the following: -Airline industry—Jets-Auto industry and interstate highway system-Entertainment and news-Exploration of space-Computer industry-Satellite telecommunications -Internet
USII.8a What impact did the new technologies of the twentieth century have on American life? -Increased travel-Greater access to information-Better and cheaper communication-Better heating and air conditioning-More widespread and even distribution throughout the country of access to communication technologies
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