Sit-In Movement Quiz
Authored by Brandi Bassett
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 2+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
20 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main goal of the sit-in movement during the Civil Rights Movement of 1954-1968?
To promote violent protests
To end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans
To support the war efforts
To elect African American politicians
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
On what date did the Greensboro sit-in begin?
January 1, 1960
February 1, 1960
March 1, 1960
April 1, 1960
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What action did the four African American college students take at the Woolworth's store in Greensboro, North Carolina?
They held a protest outside the store
They asked for service at a whites-only lunch counter
They gave speeches about equality
They organized a boycott of the store
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Greensboro Four respond when they were refused service at the lunch counter?
They left the store immediately
They started a chant
They sat quietly and waited to be served
They called the media
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of this text, which of the following best describes a sit-in?
sitting in front of restaurants to prevent people from walking in
fighting racism by sitting in white-only places and refusing to leave
sitting down with politicians to sign a peace agreement to end racism
sitting in black-only restaurants and refusing to eat with white people
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is true of sit-ins during the Civil Rights movement?
Protestors physically fought back when Whites attacked them.
African Americans violently attacked white store owners and customers.
Lunch counter sit-ins inspired similar protests of other segregated places.
Police often arrested the people who attacked the African American protestors.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main purpose of the Freedom Rides during the Civil Rights movement?
To challenge laws mandating segregated interstate transportation.
To protest against the Vietnam War.
To support the election of African American politicians.
To celebrate the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
