EOC Civil Rights

Map of 1961 Freedom Rides

What was the goal of the protests depicted on this map?

• to pressure Congress to prohibit discrimination against disabled persons

• to demonstrate the economic impact of discriminatory practices on interstate transportation

• to challenge the federal government to enforce Supreme Court rulings against discrimination in interstate transportation

• to persuade states to abandon discriminatory voter-registration procedures

We claim for ourselves every single right that belongs to a freeborn American, political, civil, and social; & until we get these rights we will never cease to protest & assail the ears of America. The battle we wage is not for ourselves alone but for all true Americans. - W. E. B. DuBois, Niagara Movement Address to the Country, 1906

How did the ideas presented in this address affect the early Civil Rights movement in the U.S.

• by encouraging African Americans to achieve equality through vocational education

• by directly supporting Marcus Garvey's Black Star Steamship Line

• by encouraging African Americans to accept Jim Crow laws

• by forming the basis for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Which method for achieving civil rights is most associated with Martin Luther King, Jr.?

• using peaceful protests & acts of civil disobedience

• obtaining signatures to petition for a referendum

• pursuing litigation through the court system

• recalling officials in special elections

Which of the following is a direct result of the civil rights movement?

• An increase in respect for suburban housewives

• increased political participation by minority groups

• the revitalization of inner cities

• increased migration to rural areas

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 the court system to gain equality

• respecting government authority

• the use of armed resistance if necessary

• enduring injustice through religious faith

The white people were sitting in the white section. More white people got on, & they filled up all the seats in the white section. When that happened, we black people were supposed to give up our seats to the whites. But I didn't move. The white driver said, "Let me have those front seats." I didn't get up. I was tired of giving in to white people. "I'm going to have you arrested," the driver said. "You may do that," I answered. - Rosa Parks, My Story, 1992

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

• it changed the way police arrested public protestors

• 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

An angry mob of over 1,000 whites gathers in front of Central High School, while 9 African American students are escorted inside. The Little Rock police remove the 9 children for their safety. - Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

This confrontation centered around -

• disagreement over the use of taxes to fund public education

• the refusal of federal courts to hear cases concerning civil rights violations

• the denial of First & Fifth Amendment freedoms by southern state legislatures

• resistance by state & local governments to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment & opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin. This policy shall be put into effect as rapidly as possible, having due regard to the time required to effectuate any necessary changes without impairing efficiency or morale. - President Harry S Truman, Executive Order 9981, July 26, 1948

Which of the following contributed to President Truman's decision to issue this order?

• a lack of funding for veteran pensions

• declining enlistment rates during peacetime

• discrimination against minority service members

• a desire to repeal the draft

How did the Brown v. Board of Education decision influence the Civil Rights movement?

• by discouraging activists from relying on the judicial system

• by guaranteeing scholarships to minority college students

• by providing a judicial basis for achieving equality in other areas

• by eliminating social barriers associated with hiring practices

The Civil Rights Act of 1957 established a Civil Rights Division within the U.S. Department of Justice. What was the main purpose of this division?

• to enforce laws prohibiting discrimination

• to integrate public schools

• to enforce privacy protections

• to integrate the armed forces