The Sit-in Movement Quiz

What was the new tactic introduced by African American activists in 1960?

• Riot

• March

• Sit-in

• Boycott

Where did the first sit-in take place in 1960?

• New York City, New York

• Greensboro, North Carolina

• Los Angeles, California

• Chicago, Illinois

What was the response of the protestors when they were jeered and threatened by local customers during the sit-ins?

• They left the place

• They sat quietly

• They called the police

• They fought back

Who sponsored a conference in April 1960 to discuss strategy for the Civil Rights Movement?

• Malcolm X

• Harriet Tubman

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

Which group of students formed the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?

• Only students from the South

• Only African American students

• Students from the North and the South

• Only students from the North

Who was the early leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• James Farmer

• Fannie Lou Hamer

• Stokely Carmichael

What did the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE) endorse?

• Boycotts

• Political lobbying

• Direct action

• Violent protests

What did CORE activists plan in 1961 to challenge laws mandating segregated interstate transportation?

• Riots

• Boycotts

• Marches

• Freedom rides

Where did the first freedom riders leave from in May 1961?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Washington, D.C.

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• Memphis, Tennessee