Civil Rights Movement and Civil Rights Act of 1964 Quiz

What are civil rights?

• Rights guaranteed by the government

• Basic human rights protected by law

• Laws that protect groups from discrimination

• Rights that have developed over time

When did the Civil Rights Movement begin?

• After the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• After the Montgomery Bus Boycott

• In the 1950s and 1960s

• During World War II

What event is considered the official beginning of the Civil Rights Movement?

• The March on Washington

• The Birmingham Campaign

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• A boycott of all public transportation

• A campaign for voting rights

• A protest against racial segregation on buses

• A movement to end discrimination in Montgomery

What did the US Supreme Court declare on November 13, 1956?

• Rosa Parks was guilty of violating segregation laws

• Bus segregation was constitutional

• Bus segregation was unconstitutional

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott was illegal

What was the Birmingham Campaign?

• A movement to desegregate schools in Birmingham

• A series of nonviolent protests led by Martin Luther King

• A violent protest against racial discrimination

• A campaign for equal voting rights

What changes were agreed upon in Birmingham after the Birmingham Campaign?

• End of racial violence in Birmingham

• Equal job opportunities for African Americans

• Desegregation of water fountains, restrooms, and lunch counters

• Full desegregation of the city

What event occurred during the march on Washington in August 1963?

• The bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Martin Luther King's 'I have a dream' speech

• The end of racial segregation in Washington, DC

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 make illegal?

Did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 end all discrimination in the country?

• Yes, it completely ended all discrimination

• No, discrimination continued

• Only in certain states

• Only in public places