Civil Rights Movement Quiz

Who delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Barack Obama

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Malcolm X

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A document to abolish slavery

• A peace treaty

• A trade agreement

In which state did Martin Luther King, Jr. express his dream of freedom?

• Georgia

• Mississippi

• Tennessee

• Alabama

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. hope for his children?

• To be wealthy

• To be famous

• To be judged by their character

• To be powerful

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. hope would happen in Alabama?

• More discrimination

• More violence

• More segregation

• Integration of black and white children

From which state did Martin Luther King, Jr. hope freedom would ring?

• New York

• California

• Georgia

• Tennessee

What did A. Philip Randolph think about the March on Washington?

• It was a waste of time

• It was a failure

• It was a success

• It was unnecessary

What did the crowd sing at the March on Washington?

• The Star-Spangled Banner

• We Shall Overcome

• God Bless America

• America the Beautiful

What did some people call the March on Washington?

• A great achievement

• A waste of resources

• A peaceful gathering

• A national disgrace

What was the overall impact of the March on Washington?

• No impact at all

• A day of hope

• A day of despair

• More violence and hatred