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Past Questions:
1) In what ways did black Americans secure improved civil rights during the years 1945 - 1963? (15)
2) In what ways were the black citizens of the USA successful in their struggle for civil rights in the years after 1960? (10)
3) Why was there increased racial tension in the USA in the years 1964-1970? (10)
4) Describe the key features of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. (5)
5) Describe the key features of the campaign for the integration of Little Rock High School. (8)
6) What methods did Martin Luther King and his supporters use in the 1960’s to improve the position of black Americans?
7) In what ways did the Black Power movement develop in the 1960’s (10)