Civil Rights Movement - Disability Rights
Test Quiz
1. After what war did the rights of the disabled first become an issue in the United States?
a. Revolutionary War
b. Civil War
c. War of 1812
d. World War II
e. War in Iraq
2. What law first required that employers consider the disabled for job openings?
a. Rehabilitation Act
b. Social Security Act
c. Disabled Jobs Act
d. Fair Labor Standards Act
e. Stamp Act
3. True or False: Some people are born with disabilities.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
4. Which of the following was a goal of the Disability Rights Movement?
a. Safety
b. Accessibility
c. Equal employment opportunity
d. Protection from abuse
e. All of the above
5. According to the article, what law is the most important disability law to date?
a. Civil Rights Act
b. Americans with Disabilities Act
c. Fair Labor Standards Act
d. Rehabilitation Act
e. Social Security Act
6. What disability did the famous singer Ray Charles have?
a. Hearing loss
b. Asthma
c. Vision loss
d. Paralysis
e. Depression
7. True or False: People who need glasses to see are considered disabled.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
8. What U.S. President lost the ability to walk after suffering from the disease polio?
a. John F. Kennedy
b. Gerald Ford
c. George Bush
d. Franklin Roosevelt
e. Richard Nixon
9. What early disability law said that all federal buildings must be accessible to people with disabilities?
a. Architectural Barriers Act
b. Accessibility Act
c. Fair Labor Standards Act
d. Civil Rights Act
e. Federal Buildings Act
10. True or False: Disabled people have contributed greatly to our society.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
About this quiz: All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the Civil Rights Movement - Disability Rights page at /history/civil_rights/disability_rights_movement.php.
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