Quiz on the Civil Rights Movement

This civil rights activist gained national and international attention after successfully leading the Montgomery Bus Boycott:

• Rosa Parks

• Martin L. King, Jr.

• Malcolm X

• W.E.B. DuBois

What was the purpose of the Freedom Rides?

• To protest against segregation in public transportation

• To advocate for voting rights

• To promote education for African Americans

• To demand fair employment practices

What group of people were particularly involved in the Sit-In protests?

• Retirees

• Students

• Factory Workers

• Food Critics

What was the result of the Brown v Board of Education Ruling?

• Segregation in public schools was declared unconstitutional

• Segregation in public schools was upheld

• Segregation in public transportation was declared unconstitutional

• Segregation in public transportation was upheld

What was the significance of the March on Washington?

• It led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• It resulted in the desegregation of public schools

• It led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965

• It marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

This African American woman refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott:

• Rosa Parks

• Coretta Scott King

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

What was the primary goal of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963?

• To protest the Vietnam War

• To demand an end to racial segregation in public schools

• To advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans

• To support the passage of the 15th Amendment

What was the main objective of the Black Panther Party when it was founded in 1966?

• To promote Black Power and self-defense

• To end segregation in schools

• To support the civil rights movement

• To advocate for prison reform

Which landmark legislation was passed as a result of the Selma to Montgomery marches?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The Fair Housing Act of 1968

• The Equal Pay Act of 1963

What was the primary focus of Malcolm X's activism?

• Nonviolent protest

• Legal challenges against segregation

• Black nationalism and self-defense

• Integration of public schools