Civil Rights

What did the 1957 Civil Rights Act establish?

• A committee to investigate voting rights denial
• The bus boycott
• The Supreme Court
• The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

What did the Constitution of the United States state about slavery?

• Slavery was preserved
• Slavery was allowed but limited
• Slavery was abolished
• Slavery was condemned

What did the Declaration of Independence state about equality?

• All men are created equal except slaves
• Only white men are created equal
• Equality is not mentioned in the Declaration of Independence
• All men are created equal

What did the Supreme Court rule in November 1956 regarding bus segregation?

• Bus segregation violated the Constitution
• Bus segregation was constitutional
• Bus segregation was necessary for public safety
• Bus segregation was a state issue

What role did the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) play in advocating for civil rights?

• Supported Jim Crow laws
• Advocated for civil rights
• Opposed civil rights
• Promoted segregation

What was the role of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?

• Advocating for civil rights
• Enforcing Jim Crow laws
• Supporting segregation
• Promoting racial inequality

What was the significance of the Supreme Court's decision on school segregation in 1954?

• It upheld school segregation
• It had no impact on school segregation
• It declared school segregation illegal
• It legalized school segregation

What impact did the Civil Rights Act of 1957 have on voting rights for African Americans?

• It expanded voting rights
• It had no impact on voting rights
• It abolished voting rights
• It restricted voting rights

What did the 1957 Civil Rights Act investigate?

• The denial of voting rights to blacks
• The role of the NAACP
• The impact of the Great Depression
• The bus boycott

What was the role of President Truman and the Congress in advancing civil rights?

• They opposed civil rights
• They played no role in advancing civil rights
• They took steps to advance civil rights
• They supported Jim Crow laws