6.
thurgood marshall was the naacp lawyer who argued the brown v. board of education case before the supreme court.
true
false
7.
how did america react to news that the soviet union was the first to put a man in space?
with threats of military action
with pride in human achievement
with determination not to lose the space race
with indifference
8.
who assassinated john f. kennedy?
lee harvey oswald
john connally
neil armstrong
jack ruby
9.
which of these organized movements by african americans to fight segregation was first?
the selma, alabama, voting rights campaign
the mass march on washington, d. c.
the "children's crusade" in birmingham
the montgomery, alabama, bus boycott
10.
what factors create the prosperity that many americans enjoyed in the 1950s?
many americans had more money to spend, increasing demand for automobiles and other big-ticket items, and thus creating more jobs.
the middle class grew in size and enjoyed comfortable living in suburban communities.
television advertisers reach a wider market, and americans were encouraged to buy the many products they saw in ads.
all of the above