Civil Rights Review

Civil Rights Review

Multiple Select

Which of these highlights the importance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott? [Check all that apply]

• The Boycott showed black people could organise mass resistance, be well organised and publicised

• It led to desegregation of all public transport in Alabama.

• Made MLK famous, and what showed non-violent direct action could achieve. It inspired boycotts in other cities.

• The violent white reaction showed whites in a bad light, so activists used this in later protests.

• It led to Malcolm X and a violent brand of Black Nationalism to increase.

Multiple Choice

Who focused on fighting for civil rights in law courts to overthrow segregation (Plessy v. Ferguson)?

• CORE

• SCLC

• NAACP

• SNCC

Multiple Choice

Where did the murder of Emmett Till take place?

• Mississippi

• Alabama

• Georgia

• Texas

Multiple Choice

When was the Brown Vs Topeka ruling?

• 1952

• 1953

• 1954

• 1955

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the high school in Arkansas where 9 black students applied to go to a white school in 1957?

• Little Grove

• Big Rock

• Little Rock

• Old Town

Multiple Choice

Where did the Greensboro Sit-ins begin?

• Rymans

• WH Smiths

• Waterstones

• Woolworths

Multiple Select

Which of these numbers is WRONG when considering the James Meredith case of 1962? (Choose all that apply).

• 500 (Federal Officials)

• 10,000 (size of the mob)

• 2 (dead civilians)

• 280 (officials shot at)

• 375 (injured)

Multiple Choice

How many people took part in the "March on Washington" in 1963?

• 150,000

• 250,000

• 350,000

• 450,000

Multiple Choice

How many cities had Black Panther groups?

• 5

• 15

• 25

• 35

Multiple Choice

While mostly considered a failure, the Chicago Campaign had some success with Operation...

• Bread Bun

• Basket weaving

• Basket Case

• Bread Basket