Civil Rights Review

Which event led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and gave the civil rights movement national attention?

• Black Panther Park

• March on Washington

• Occupation of Alcatraz

• Women's March

Title IX, The Great Society and Affirmative action were intended to _______________ for women and Minorities.

• increase voting

• Increase economic opportunities

• end discrimination in college athletics

• increase military participation

Which of the following was a contribution by black musicians in the early 20th century

• JAzz

• Flappers

• Broadway

• Blues

What is the purpose of protesting?

• Increase attention to an issue

• To be inconvenient

• To influence the court system

• To become violent

Which president issued an executive order to end segregation in the U.S. armed forces?

• Eisenhower

• Kennedy

• Truman

• Reagan

Which of the following was a precedent (an earlier example) for Brown V. Board of Education?

• Sweatt V. Painter

• Plessy V. Ferguson

• Miranda V. Arizona

• Wisconsin V. Yoder

The Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act and amendments are all forms of -

• Supreme Court Rulings

• Legislation

• Executive Orders

Which of the following was a protest to refuse using segregated public transit?

• March on Washingotn

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Freedom Rides

• Greensboro sit ins

Which of the following was a civil rights action to refuse to leave a segregated lunch counter?

• March on Washingotn

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Freedom Rides

• Greensboro sit ins

Which of the following was a campaign of supporters traveling to the south ensuring desegregation of transportation?

• March on Washingotn

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Freedom Rides

• Greensboro sit ins