Social StudiesQuestion 103 of 120
What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s?
a.To end U.S. involvement in wars
b.To lower federal taxes
c.To gain equal rights for African Americans
d.To expand the railroad system
Explanation
The Civil Rights Movement sought to end racial segregation and secure equal rights for African Americans. It led to landmark laws such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. promoted nonviolent protest.
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