Sit-In Movement Quiz

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

On what date did the Greensboro sit-in begin?

• January 1, 1960

• February 1, 1960

• March 1, 1960

• April 1, 1960

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

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

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

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.

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.

What action did the Interstate Commerce Commission take in response to the freedom ride protests?

• They joined the freedom riders.

• They banned segregation on interstate travel.

• They ended the protests by arresting the freedom riders.

• They supported segregation on interstate travel.

What was one of the roles of the Interstate Commerce Commission?

• To regulate interstate commerce.

• To support civil rights activists.

• To enforce segregation.

• To organize freedom rides.

Who was Stokely Carmichael?

• A civil rights activist and a leader of several groups in support of the rights of black people.

• A politician who opposed the Civil Rights Movement.

• An attorney who worked for the Interstate Commerce Commission.

• A freedom rider who later became a senator.