Civil Rights 101

Martin Luther King Jr.’s work to change unfair laws was caused by a desire for people to be treated fairly. What was an effect of King’s work?

• Martin Luther King Jr. led marches and gave speeches.
• Equal rights laws were passed, so Americans are treated fairly.
• African Americans and whites went to separate schools.

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African Americans were often forced to sit in the ____________ of the bus.

• back
• middle
• front

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Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most famous speech is ______________. 

• I have a dream.....
• I have a problem...
• I have one wish...
• I have an argument...

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The separation of people based upon race or some other characteristic is referred to as?

• Assimilation 
• Civil Rights
• Segregation        
• Desegregation

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What does civil rights mean?

• You have to be nice to others.
• It means the opposite of gold.
• All citizens are treated equally.
• To treat others unfairly.

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What happened to Rosa Parks after she refused to move?

• She was kicked off the bus.
• She was arrested.
• She was left alone.
• She was given a medal.

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Why did the police arrest Rosa Parks?

• She refused to give her seat to a white person.
• She stole bread from the grocery store.
• She was speeding.
• She wasn't wearing her seatbelt.

What did the court case Brown vs Board of Ed establish?

• Public buses could not discriminate.

• Segregation is not legal in theaters and hotels.

• Public schools could not segregate.

ALL citizens have always had the right to vote in the U.S..

• TRUE

• FALSE

In November of 1956, the Supreme Court ruled that Jim Crow laws .....

• were legal and provided equal treatment

• were unconstitutional and kept whites and blacks segregated

• brought blacks and whites together