Civil Rights in Georgia

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

• It declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional, thus ending racial segregation in public schools.

• It had no impact on racial segregation in public schools

• It upheld state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students

• It only affected private schools, not public schools

Who was the African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama?

• Maya Angelou

• Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman

• Michelle Obama

What was the result of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Increase in bus fares

• Implementation of a new bus schedule

• Desegregation of the city's public transportation system

• Expansion of the bus routes

How did the Brown v. Board of Education decision impact segregation in schools?

• It had no impact on segregation in schools

• It ended legal segregation in schools by declaring state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional.

• It led to the creation of more segregated schools for black and white students

• It reinforced the practice of segregation in schools by upholding state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students

What role did Rosa Parks play in the Civil Rights Movement?

• Rosa Parks supported segregation and discrimination

• Rosa Parks was a famous country singer

• Rosa Parks was a leader of the Black Panther Party

• Rosa Parks is known for her refusal to give up her seat on a segregated bus, which sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement.

What were the key events that led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Discovery of electricity, invention of the telephone, construction of the Empire State Building

• Arrest of Rosa Parks, formation of Montgomery Improvement Association, leadership of Martin Luther King Jr.

• Integration of schools, signing of the Civil Rights Act, establishment of the NAACP

• Invention of the automobile, construction of the Montgomery Bus system, election of the mayor

How did the Montgomery Bus Boycott impact the Civil Rights Movement?

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott helped to spark a wave of civil rights activism and inspired other nonviolent protests and demonstrations across the country.

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott led to increased segregation on public transportation

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott caused a decrease in civil rights activism

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott had no impact on the Civil Rights Movement

What were the goals of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s?

• To end racial segregation and discrimination, and to secure legal recognition and federal protection of African American rights.

• To advocate for the legalization of marijuana

• To establish a monarchy in the United States

• To promote gender equality and reproductive rights

What strategies were used by civil rights activists to bring about change during the Civil Rights Movement?

• International trade agreements and economic sanctions

• Armed resistance and violent uprisings

• Nonviolent protests, legal challenges, grassroots organizing, and public awareness campaigns

• Social media campaigns and online petitions

How did the Civil Rights Movement impact the lives of African Americans in the United States?

• The Civil Rights Movement made the lives of African Americans worse

• The Civil Rights Movement only benefited white Americans

• The Civil Rights Movement improved the lives of African Americans by ending legal segregation and discrimination, and by securing laws that protected their rights and freedoms.

• The Civil Rights Movement had no impact on the lives of African Americans