Voting Rights Act, 1965 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What were literacy tests designed to prevent black Americans from doing?
What were literacy tests designed to prevent black Americans from doing?
Registering to vote
In Mississippi in 1964, what % of black adults were registered to vote?
In Mississippi in 1964, what % of black adults were registered to vote?
6.7%
Which organization organized Freedom Summer in 1964?
Which organization organized Freedom Summer in 1964?
SNCC
How many MFDP representatives were offered at the 1964 Democratic Convention?
How many MFDP representatives were offered at the 1964 Democratic Convention?
Two
Why was Selma chosen as the starting point for the 1965 march?
Why was Selma chosen as the starting point for the 1965 march?
Center of fierce white opposition
On what date did Bloody Sunday occur?
On what date did Bloody Sunday occur?
7 March 1965
What did Johnson federalize to protect the Selma marchers?
What did Johnson federalize to protect the Selma marchers?
Alabama National Guard
What discriminatory practice did the Voting Rights Act outlaw?
What discriminatory practice did the Voting Rights Act outlaw?
Literacy tests
How many new black voters registered by the end of 1965?
How many new black voters registered by the end of 1965?
250,000
In which years was the Voting Rights Act readopted by Congress?
In which years was the Voting Rights Act readopted by Congress?
1970, 1975, and 1982