B. John Kennedy C. Ronald Reagan D. Jimmy Carter 8. “I have a dream that my four little children will someday be judged by the content of their character, not the color of their skin.” The quotation above comes from a famous speech given on the steps of the Lincoln memorial by A. Martin Luther King, Jr. B. Medgar Evers. C. James Farmer. D. Adam Clayton Powell. 9. Which organization sought increased rights by using the courts? A. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) B. Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) C. Black Panthers D. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) 10. The cartoon below shows the battle between policy of _________________ __________________ enacted by Southern states after the Brown v. Board decision and the idea of integration of black and whites in the same school, also know as _____________________________. Essential Questions: Answer the questions after you have completed the packet for today What was the significance of Brown v. Board of Education? What roles did Thurgood Marshall and Oliver Hill play in the demise of segregated schools? How did Virginia respond to the Brown v. Board of Education decision? How did the 1963 March on Washington influence public opinion about civil rights? How did the legislative process advance the cause of civil rights for African Americans? How did the NAACP advance civil rights for African Americans? VUS.15 – Contemporary History VUS.15 - The student will demonstrate knowledge of economic, social, cultural, and political developments in recent decades and today. Definitions: Define/Explain the importance of each of the items below. -For today, work on definitions from the SOL Review Vocabulary List SOL Review Questions: Answer each of the following questions. The goal is that you can answer AT LEAST 80% of the questions correctly. 1. A major policy of President Ronald Reagan’s administration was to A. reduce defense spending lower federal income tax rates end desegregation of public facilities promote regulation of small businesses
B. John Kennedy C. Ronald Reagan D. Jimmy Carter 8. “I have a dream that my four little children will someday be judged by the content of their character, not the color of their skin.” The quotation above comes from a famous speech given on the steps of the Lincoln memorial by A. Martin Luther King, Jr. B. Medgar Evers. C. James Farmer. D. Adam Clayton Powell. 9. Which organization sought increased rights by using the courts? A. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) B. Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) C. Black Panthers D. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) 10. The cartoon below shows the battle between policy of _________________ __________________ enacted by Southern states after the Brown v. Board decision and the idea of integration of black and whites in the same school, also know as _____________________________. Essential Questions: Answer the questions after you have completed the packet for today What was the significance of Brown v. Board of Education? What roles did Thurgood Marshall and Oliver Hill play in the demise of segregated schools? How did Virginia respond to the Brown v. Board of Education decision? How did the 1963 March on Washington influence public opinion about civil rights? How did the legislative process advance the cause of civil rights for African Americans? How did the NAACP advance civil rights for African Americans? VUS.15 – Contemporary History VUS.15 - The student will demonstrate knowledge of economic, social, cultural, and political developments in recent decades and today. Definitions: Define/Explain the importance of each of the items below. -For today, work on definitions from the SOL Review Vocabulary List SOL Review Questions: Answer each of the following questions. The goal is that you can answer AT LEAST 80% of the questions correctly. 1. A major policy of President Ronald Reagan’s administration was to A. reduce defense spending lower federal income tax rates end desegregation of public facilities promote regulation of small businesses
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