The U.S. Civil Rights Movement Quiz

What was the central idea of the sit-in movement?

• The sit-in movement was a brave attempt to end segregation in the South, but it was not as effective as the freedom riders.

• Civil rights activists did not believe the sit-in movement would reverse segregation, but they wanted to draw nationwide attention to racial prejudice in the South.

• Despite the violence civil rights activists endured, the sit-in movement influenced desegregation and inspired other protests.

• Although Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights activists used nonviolent means of resistance, they were considered weak by white racists.

How does the description of how the protesters were treated contribute to the main idea of the text?

• It shows why the protests were such a controversial part of the Civil Rights movement.

• It highlights the bravery and courage of the protesters.

• It details the protestors' motivation for getting violent.

• It describes why the whites physically attacked the protestors.

What is the meaning of 'reprisal' in paragraph 4?

• movement

• behavior

• attention

• retaliation

How does paragraph 7 contribute to the ideas in the text?

• It describes a different form or protest where the protestors got violent.

• It describes a different time in history when people protested.

• It describes how a different protest emerged that was inspired by the success of the sit-in movement.

• It describes how protestors reacted when they were arrested at the lunch counters.

Write a summary of the article in 4-5 sentences.

• Despite the violence civil rights activists endured, the sit-in movement influenced desegregation and inspired other protests.

• The sit-in movement was a brave attempt to end segregation in the South, but it was not as effective as the freedom riders.

• Civil rights activists did not believe the sit-in movement would reverse segregation, but they wanted to draw nationwide attention to racial prejudice in the South.

• Although Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights activists used nonviolent means of resistance, they were considered weak by white racists.

In your opinion, are sit-ins an effective form of protest? Why or why not?

• Yes, because they draw attention to the cause and inspire other protests.

• No, because they are not as effective as violent protests.

• Yes, because they always lead to immediate change.

• No, because they are not as impactful as other forms of protest.

What forms of protest do you see occurring today?

• Protests are not common today.

• Both peaceful and violent protests are common today.

• Only violent protests are common today.

• Only peaceful protests are common today.

In the context of the article, how do people create change?

• By using violent means of protest.

• By waiting for change to happen on its own.

• By taking nonviolent direct action and grassroots organizing.

• By relying on the government to make changes.

Why does promoting equal rights promote peace?

• Because it causes division and unrest.

• Because it has no impact on peace.

• Because it creates a sense of unity and fairness.

• Because it leads to violent conflicts.

Do you believe that the protestors of the sit-in movement were successful in promoting peace?

• No, because their actions did not have any impact on peace.

• Yes, because their actions led to immediate peace and equality.

• Yes, because their actions contributed to the erosion of racial segregation.

• No, because their actions only caused more violence.