Civil Rights Movement Quiz

What year did the Montgomery Bus Boycott take place?

• 1965

• 1955

• 1975

• 1945

Who was the leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Harriet Tubman

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Complete shutdown of the public transportation system

• No change in the city's public transportation system

• Desegregation of the city's public transportation system

• Increased segregation on public transportation

What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

• It reinforced the legality of segregation in public schools

• It only applied to private schools and not public schools

• It had no impact on the education system in the United States

• It declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional, and paved the way for the integration of public schools in the United States.

Who was the lawyer for the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• Rosa Parks

• Thurgood Marshall

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

What was the ruling of the Supreme Court in the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• Racial segregation in public schools was constitutional.

• Racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

• The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

• The Supreme Court did not issue a ruling on this case.

What was the main goal of the March on Washington?

• Promote segregation and discrimination

• Advocate for civil and economic rights for African Americans

• Advocate for the rights of white Americans

• Protest against the Civil Rights Movement

Who delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• Barack Obama

• Malcolm X

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aim to achieve?

• Limitation of voting rights for certain groups

• Expansion of discriminatory voting practices

• Enforcement of segregation laws

• Elimination of discriminatory voting practices

What impact did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 have on African American voting rights?

• It only allowed African Americans to vote in certain states

• It prohibited racial discrimination in voting

• It had no impact on African American voting rights

• It increased racial discrimination in voting