Civil Rights Movement part II

Who was Rosa Parks?

• A professional baseball player

• An activist for disability rights

• A famous politician

• A member of the NAACP

Answer explanation

Rosa Parks was a member of the NAACP, known for her role in the civil rights movement.

What happened to Rosa Parks when she refused to give up her seat on the bus?

• She was invited to meet the president

• She was promoted at work

• She was awarded a Nobel Prize

• She was arrested and taken to jail

Answer explanation

Rosa Parks was arrested and taken to jail when she refused to give up her seat on the bus.

Who led the Montgomery Improvement Association?

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• The mayor of Montgomery

• Rosa Parks

• The president of the United States

Answer explanation

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Improvement Association.

What did the march on Washington, D.C. demand?

• The opening of new factories

• The construction of new schools

• The passage of the Civil Rights Bill by Congress

• The creation of a new park

Answer explanation

The march on Washington, D.C. demanded the passage of the Civil Rights Bill by Congress.

What did the march on Washington, D.C. achieve?

• The passage of the Civil Rights Act

• The construction of a new stadium

• The creation of a new museum

• The opening of new restaurants

Answer explanation

The march on Washington, D.C. achieved the passage of the Civil Rights Act, making it the correct answer.

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 achieve?

• The construction of new schools

• The creation of new laws against discrimination

• The right to vote for all people without discrimination

• The opening of new stores

Answer explanation

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 achieved the right to vote for all people without discrimination.

When was the 19th Amendment approved?

• After the American Civil War

• After the end of the Second World War

• After the discovery of America

• After years of women's suffrage movement protests

Answer explanation

The 19th Amendment was approved after years of women's suffrage movement protests, granting women the right to vote in the United States.

What made the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 illegal?

• Discrimination against people with disabilities

• Discrimination against elderly people

• Discrimination against people with mental health problems

• Discrimination against people of different ethnicities

Answer explanation

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 made discrimination against people with disabilities illegal.

What do we need to continue doing as Americans?

• Maintain people separate based on their differences

• Discriminate people different from us

• Ignore differences among people

• Treat people fairly and equally

Answer explanation

We need to treat people fairly and equally, not discriminate or maintain separation based on their differences.

What was the effect of the march from Selma to Montgomery?

• The passage of the Voting Rights Act

• The construction of new roads

• The opening of new parks

• The creation of new anti-discrimination laws

Answer explanation

The effect of the march from Selma to Montgomery was the passage of the Voting Rights Act, which is the correct choice.