Civil Rights Movement Quiz

What was the key legal case that contributed to the overturning of segregation?

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Roe v. Wade

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

Who was a prominent civil rights advocate during the movement?

• Bull Connor

• Malcolm X

• Orval Faubus

• Strom Thurmond

What was the purpose of the Montgomery Bus Boycotts?

• To protest racial segregation on buses

• To end segregation in schools

• To protest employment discrimination

• To challenge housing discrimination

What was the significance of the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas?

• It led to the formation of Tent City in Fayette County, Tennessee

• It resulted in the Birmingham bombings of 1963

• It led to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

• It marked a major milestone in the desegregation of public schools

Who was a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement known for his nonviolent approach?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

What event had a significant impact on the Civil Rights Movement and led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• The Freedom Riders

• The March on Washington, D.C.

• The Birmingham bombings of 1963

• The assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

What legislation banned employment discrimination and ended segregation?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The Civil Rights Act of 1968

• The Fair Housing Act

What was the purpose of the American Indian Movement?

• Advancing equality for women

• Advancing equality for Mexican Americans

• Advancing equality for Native Americans

• Advancing equality for African Americans

What movement aimed to secure equal rights for women?

• The American Indian Movement

• The Chicano Movement

• The Feminist Movement

• The Civil Rights Movement

What amendment protected the right to vote?

• 15th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 13th Amendment