John Lewis Quiz

What was John Lewis known for?

• Olympic gold medalist

• famous chef

• civil rights leader and congressman

• professional basketball player

In which organization did John Lewis serve as a chairman?

• Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

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

• Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

Which famous speech did John Lewis deliver during the March on Washington?

• Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

• The Gettysburg Address

• Get in good trouble

• We Shall Overcome

What was the name of John Lewis' autobiography?

• Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement

• Flying against the Gale: A Chronicle of Progress

• Crawling in the Storm: A Journey of Change

• Running with the Breeze: A Tale of Activism

Which state did John Lewis represent in the United States Congress?

• Texas

• Alabama

• California

• Georgia

What was the name of the bridge where John Lewis was brutally beaten during a civil rights march?

• Rosa Parks Bridge

• Edmund Pettus Bridge

• Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge

• Malcolm X Bridge

Who was John Lewis' mentor and leader in the civil rights movement?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Barack Obama

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

What year did John Lewis receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

• 2011

• 2015

• 2008

• 2005

Which political party did John Lewis belong to?

• Democratic Party

• Independent Party

• Republican Party

• Green Party

At which event did John Lewis give his famous "Get in Good Trouble" speech?

• March on Washington

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

• March to Selma

• March to Birmingham