Civil rights achievements up to 1975 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What primarily drove Nixon's civil rights policies during his presidency (1969-74)?
What primarily drove Nixon's civil rights policies during his presidency (1969-74)?
Political strategy & electoral needs
What was 'affirmative action' as promoted during Nixon's presidency?
What was 'affirmative action' as promoted during Nixon's presidency?
Deliberately selecting qualified Black candidates
How many Black elected officials were in Southern states in 1964?
How many Black elected officials were in Southern states in 1964?
Only 25
By 1970, how many Black elected officials were in Southern states?
By 1970, how many Black elected officials were in Southern states?
Approximately 700
Who became Atlanta's first African-American mayor in 1973?
Who became Atlanta's first African-American mayor in 1973?
Maynard Jackson
In which areas did desegregation achieve substantial progress by 1975?
In which areas did desegregation achieve substantial progress by 1975?
Schools, transport & restaurants
What did the 1970 Voting Rights Act prohibit?
What did the 1970 Voting Rights Act prohibit?
State literacy tests
How did the 1975 Voting Rights Act revision expand protections?
How did the 1975 Voting Rights Act revision expand protections?
Protected other racial minorities
Which area proved more challenging than desegregation by 1975?
Which area proved more challenging than desegregation by 1975?
Economic equality
What did critics say about Nixon's promotion of Black homeownership?
What did critics say about Nixon's promotion of Black homeownership?
It was patronising
What surprising finding emerged about some Black schools by 1970?
What surprising finding emerged about some Black schools by 1970?
Better outcomes than integrated schools
What was the status of racial equality by 1975 despite progress?
What was the status of racial equality by 1975 despite progress?
Remained an ongoing challenge