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6. JFK won the 1960 presidential election with what percentage of all black votes?

  • 75%
  • 87%
  • 80%
  • 60%

7. How did JFK ensure Meredith could take his place at the university?

  • He sent the National Guard and federal troops to the university, and had soldiers remain on Campus for the 3 years Meredith was there.
  • He sent the police to protect him at the university.
  • He banned discrimination of all types in education.

8. There was a large increase in the number of black voters, but...

  • instances of intimidation of black people increased and houses and property were burnt.
  • this was only temporary.
  • this would cause riots.

9. Why did the university prevent James Meredith from registering?

  • Because he was black.
  • Because he wasn't academically gifted.
  • Because he didn't have enough money to pay fees.

10. When was JFK assassinated?

  • December 1962
  • August 1963
  • November 1963
  • January 1964

11. What university did James Meredith go to?

  • University of Mississippi
  • University of North Carolina
  • University of Alabama
  • University of Texas

12. Both the Kennedy's held meeting with the main civil rights groups, including SNCC, CORE and the NAACP. Between them they formed the ... which was intended to help black Americans to register to vote and so increased the number of black voters.

  • Committee for Fairer Voting
  • Educating Voters Programme
  • Voter Education Project
  • Fairer Voting Regulation Committee

13. Stories and photos of the events at Birmingham in May 1963 were published worldwide. What was JFK's response to this?

  • "I felt useless"
  • "I felt humiliated"
  • "I felt ashamed"
  • "I felt proud"

14. When rioting followed James Meredith's arrival at university, how many troops were needed to keep order?

  • 23,000
  • 29,500
  • 11,000
  • 1,800

15. JFK set up ... to work out how to improve education, housing and work opportunities for black people.

  • conferences
  • committees
  • councils

16. What were the consequences of the riots at the university when James Meredith arrived?

  • 2 people were killed and 70 were wounded.
  • 4 people were killed and 60 were wounded.
  • 8 people were killed and 110 were wounded.
  • 5 people were killed and 50 were wounded.