Review of Freedom Rides

What was the first city that the Freedom Riders departed from?

• Montgomery, Alabama
• New York City
• Washington, D.C.
• Atlanta, Georgia

What was the main goal of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)?

• To gain political power for African Americans
• To challenge segregation and discrimination on interstate transportation
• To protest against the Vietnam War
• To promote violence and aggression in the South

What was the main tactic used by the Freedom Riders?

• Sit-ins
• Nonviolent direct action
• Boycotts
• Marches

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Freedom Rides?

• Inspiration for subsequent nonviolent protests
• The dismantling of segregation laws
• Increased media coverage of the Civil Rights Movement
• The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

What was the main goal of the Freedom Rides?

• To protest against the Vietnam War
• To gain political power for the Congress of Racial Equality
• To challenge segregation and discrimination on interstate transportation
• To promote violence and aggression in the South

Which of the following was NOT a motivation for the Freedom Riders?

• To promote violence and aggression
• To gain political power
• To inspire future activism
• To challenge segregation laws

What was the outcome of the Interstate Commerce Commission's ruling in November 1961?

• It declared the Freedom Rides illegal
• It upheld segregation laws in the South
• It banned segregation in interstate bus and train travel
• It had no impact on segregation laws

Which of the following was NOT a form of violence encountered by the Freedom Riders?

• Intimidation
• Imprisonment
• Verbal insults
• Physical assaults

Which of the following was NOT a lasting impact of the Freedom Rides?

• The inspiration for future activism
• The dismantling of segregation laws
• The end of racial discrimination in the United States
• The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

What was the response of the federal government to the increasing violence against the Freedom Riders?

• They arrested the Freedom Riders
• They ignored the issue
• They ordered state authorities to protect the riders
• They sent in the military to suppress the violence