Civil Rights Review Quiz

The Civil Rights Era in U.S. History is most characterized by social changes brought about by

• groups involved in violent riots and protests in American cities
• the efforts of leaders advocating non-violent civil disobedience
• the cooperation among the labor unions to pass new legislation
• a series of presidential initiatives aimed at ending racial segregation

Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in which year?

• 1966
• 1967
• 1968
• 1969

Which civil rights leader spoke at the 1963 March on Washington and won the Nobel Prize for Peace?

• Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Thurgood Marshall
• Malcolm X
• Stokely Carmichael

Betty Friedan’s book The Feminine Mystique influence the women’s rights movement of the 1960's by —

• reviving interest in the women’s rights movement
• calling for an end to the women’s rights movement
• advocating for a constitutional amendment protecting women’s rights
• introducing the idea of women breaking the “glass ceiling” in the job market

César Chávez championed the economic rights of which group?

• Miners
• Farmers
• Ranchers
• Migrant workers

How did Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech impact the civil rights movement?

• It called for violent resistance, resulting in riots across the country.
• It inspired many people, giving strength and momentum to the movement.
• It was largely ignored by the movement, though regarded as a superbly written speech.
• It was considered controversial and fragmented the movement into small groups.

Political leaders such as George Wallace, Orval Faubus, and Lester Maddox were committed to the idea of —

• women’s rights
• racial segregation
• school integration
• rights for farm workers

Which amendment eliminated poll taxes on voters in the United States?

• Twenty-second Amendment
• Twenty-third Amendment
• Twenty-fourth Amendment
• Twenty-fifth Amendment

In which way were Malcolm X, Thurgood Marshall, and Martin Luther King, Jr. effective leaders?

• They wrote inspirational novels.
• They made decisions very quickly.
• They were able to influence others with ideas.
• They used the legal system to bring about change.

Which Civil Rights Leader also became the first African American to serve on the US Supreme Court?

• WEB Du Bois
• Martin Luther King Jr
• Thurgood Marshall
• Rosa Parks