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question 13 of 25
question 1-13
determine which political organization is described in each row based on its role during the civil rights era
select the correct answers in each row.
challenged segregation through legal cases such as brown v. board of education
organized protests like the occupation of alcatraz and the standoff at wounded knee
used legal victories and boycotts to expand african american civil rights
worked for women’s equality, including advocacy for the equal rights amendment (era)

Explanation:

1. The NAACP focused on legal challenges to segregation, most famously the Brown v. Board of Education case that overturned school segregation.
2. The American Indian Movement (AIM) organized high-profile direct actions and protests, including the occupation of Alcatraz and the Wounded Knee standoff to advocate for Indigenous rights.
3. The NAACP also used legal wins and boycotts (like the Montgomery Bus Boycott) to advance African American civil rights.
4. The National Organization for Women (NOW) was a leading group fighting for women's equality, including advocacy for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

Answer:

• Challenged segregation through legal cases such as Brown v. Board of Education: NAACP
• Organized protests like the occupation of Alcatraz and the standoff at Wounded Knee: AIM
• Used legal victories and boycotts to expand African American civil rights: NAACP
• Worked for women's equality, including advocacy for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA): NOW