UNIT 9: Civil Rights Movement

This 1972 poster depicts an organization originally formed to argue for –

• Publicly funded health care for children.

• Better economic treatment of migrant workers.

• A retirement system for farm laborers.

• Equal employment opportunities for women.

How did the event described by Rosa Parks in this excerpt affect the Civil Rights Movement?

• It changed the way police arrested public protesters.

• It resulted in a bus boycott that lasted more than a year.

• It led to an increase in the number of registered voters in southern states.

• It prompted the government to station the National Guard in southern states.

What was the main result of the events referred to in these headlines?

• The growth of insurance and welfare programs for elderly citizens.

• The growth of radical political parties on the East Coast.

• The expansion of political and economic opportunities for minority citizens.

• The expansion of economic cooperation between northern and southern states.

Which 1896 court case created a legal justification for segregation laws?

• Delgado v. Bastrop ISD

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• White v. Regester

• Brown v. Board of Education

Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when he –

• Organized sit-ins to desegregate lunch counters.

• Enrolled in the racially segregated University of Mississippi.

• Participated in the Freedom Rides to desegregate interstate bus terminals.

• Helped bring an end to racial segregation in Major League Baseball.

During the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Panther Party's tactics differed from those of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., because the Black Panthers called for –

• The use of armed resistance if necessary.

• The use of the court system to gain equality.

• Respecting government authority.

• Enduring injustice through religious faith.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated –

• Barriers to voting for women.

• Literacy tests as prerequisites for voting.

• Proof of residency as a condition for voting.

• Age discrimination in state voting laws.

Which of the following was a direct result of the Civil Rights Movement?

• An increase in respect for suburban housewives.

• Increased migration to rural areas.

• The revitalization of inner cities.

• Increased political participation by minority groups

The passing of legislation to end poll taxing, gerrymandering, and voter intimidation resulted in –

• An increase in political participation by minorities.

• The adoption of electronic ballots in federal elections.

• A reduced number of congressional districts.

• The implementation of limits on lobbying.

Who was most instrumental, or most important, in the outlawing of segregation in public schools?

• Rosa Parks

• Ella Baker

• Medgar Evers

• Thurgood Marshall