Civil Rights Movement Quiz - PP4

What was the significance of the Birmingham march in the Civil Rights movement?

• It led to the desegregation of public schools.

• It was a turning point because it showed the need for government action due to the violence used by police.

• It resulted in the immediate end of racial segregation.

• It was the first peaceful protest in the Civil Rights movement.

How did the events of the Birmingham march reach a national audience?

• Through radio broadcasts

• By word of mouth

• Through TV broadcasts

• Via newspaper articles

Who among the following committed to a national civil rights act to end discrimination after watching the violence on TV?

• A civil rights activist

• A TV presenter

• President John F Kennedy

• A movie star

What was the purpose of the March on Washington in 1963?

• To celebrate civil rights achievements

• To pressure Congress to pass a civil rights bill

• To commemorate the end of the Civil War

• To protest against the Vietnam War

Approximately how many people assembled in Washington DC for the March on Washington in 1963?

• 100,000

• 250,000

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

Which civil rights leader was mentioned as a speaker at the March on Washington?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)

• Frederick Douglass

In what year did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech?

• 1962

• 1963

• 1964

• 1965

What was the main topic of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Economic inequality

• Technological advancement

• A future without prejudice or racial segregation

• Environmental issues

What event occurred a few weeks after the March on Washington?

• A) A celebration at the 16th street Baptist Church

• B) A bomb exploded at the 16th street Baptist Church

• C) A Sunday service was held at the 16th street Baptist Church

• D) A choir performance by 4 little girls at the 16th street Baptist Church

On what day of the week did the bombing at the 16th street Baptist Church occur?

• A) Saturday

• B) Sunday

• C) Monday

• D) Friday