EOC- Civil Rights

Civil Rights Movement

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Multiple Choice

Plessy vs. Ferguson was a 1896 U.S. Supreme Court decision to

• end civil rights

• establish Martin Luther king jr. day

• keep racial segregation under the "seperate but equal" doctrine

Multiple Choice

1910-1930 saw a rise in power for what white supremists group?

• Klu Klux Klan

• the proud boys

• Norways all male olympic jousting group

Multiple Choice

In August 1968, who gave the famous 'I have a dream' speech at the march on Washington?

• Mr. Billy

• Malcolm X

• Dr. Martin Luther King jr.

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the department store where the sit in started?

• Woolgreens

• Norworths

• Wool-mart

• Woolworths

Multiple Choice

Why were the 4 men not allowed to sit at the lunch counter?

• They were black and the restraunt was segregated.

• It was reserved for Mr. Billy's birthday party

• The waitress thought the men looked dangerous

Multiple Choice

What happened to the famous counter from Woolworths?

• Destroyed in a riot

• given to the 4 men as a memento

• put in a museum.

Multiple Choice

What city did the bus boycott take place

• San Fransico

• Beiijing

• Montgomery

• Serfinasburg

Fill in the Blank

_______ was a women who refused to give up her seat on the bus.

Multiple Choice

How long did the boycott last?

• one week

• a few months

• a little over a year

• it is still going on.

Multiple Choice

Where did the freedom rides start?

• Washington D.C.

• orlando, Florida

• Montgomery, AL

Multiple Choice

Diane Nash believed

• freedom rides were wrong.

• the freedom rides MUST succeed.

• freedom rides sounded fun.

Multiple Choice

Why did Robert Kenedy send the national guard to Alabama?

• To stop the protesting by african americans

• because it was National Guard day in Alambama

• to save a group of black people inside a church from an angry white mob of 1000's.

Fill in the Blank

on the first day of the march, ______ children were put in jail.

Multiple Choice

Water hoses and dogs were used on children by the police of Alabama.

• True

• False