Question

use pages 34 and 35 of the student. choose the answer circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence. 1. the civil rights laws that were passed after the civil war (were, were not) enforced by the government. 2. most supporters of the civil rights movement held (nonviolent, violent) protests. 3. (rosa parks, martin luther king, jr.) made an important speech about civil rights in washington, d.c. 4. the (fourteenth, nineteenth) amendment gave women the right to vote. 5. the civil rights laws were passed by (congress, state leaders). true/false decide if each statement is true or false, and write true or false in the blanks. 6. the americans with disabilities act made it illegal for employers to discriminate against people with disabilities. 7. it is legal to use literacy tests to decide if a person can vote. 8. it is against the law to discriminate based on race in the real - sale of houses. 9. owners of public places are not allowed to discriminate against people with disabilities. 10. the supreme court said it was okay to segregate buses.

Explanation:

1. Civil rights laws passed after the Civil - War faced challenges in enforcement.
2. The civil rights movement was largely characterized by non - violent protests.
3. Martin Luther King, Jr. made a famous civil rights speech in Washington, D.C.
4. The Nineteenth Amendment gave women the right to vote.
5. Civil rights laws were passed by Congress.
6. The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employment discrimination against people with disabilities.
7. Literacy tests to determine voting eligibility are illegal.
8. Racial discrimination in housing sales is against the law.
9. Public place owners cannot discriminate against people with disabilities.
10. The Supreme Court has ruled against bus segregation.

Answer:

1. were not
2. nonviolent
3. Martin Luther King, Jr.
4. Nineteenth
5. Congress
6. true
7. false
8. true
9. true
10. false