Civil Rights Movement Quiz

What is a term for racist laws & social orders in the South that kept blacks separate from whites?

• Jim Crow Laws

• Civil Rights Act

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Affirmative Action

What is a separation of races known as?

• Segregation

• Democracy

• Desegregation

• Monarchy

Define De Jure:

• By law, rightful entitlement

• By fact, in practice but not necessarily ordained by law

• A type of cheese

• A historical period

Define De Facto:

• In law, something that exists in fact but not officially sanctioned

• A legal term meaning 'by right'

• An agreement between two parties that is not legally binding

• Segregation because of tradition

What was the Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?

• It declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional.

• It upheld the segregation policies, stating that they were constitutional as long as the facilities were equal.

• It did not make a clear ruling, sending the case back to lower courts for further review.

• It ruled that segregation policies were a state matter and the federal government could not intervene.

What was the name of the crisis in which the Arkansas governor chose to ignore a federal court order to desegregate the state’s public schools & used the National Guard to prevent 9 black students from entering Central High School? Who was the President responsible for integrating this high school?

• The Little Rock Crisis, President Dwight D. Eisenhower

• The Birmingham Campaign, President John F. Kennedy

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott, President Harry S. Truman

• The Selma March, President Lyndon B. Johnson

Who was Emmett Till and why is he significant to the Civil Rights Movement?

• A civil rights leader who delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech

• A young African-American boy whose murder highlighted racial injustices

• The first African-American Supreme Court Justice

• A musician who used his platform to fight for civil rights

Which of the following best describes the difference in messages between MLK and Malcolm X?

• MLK advocated for nonviolent protest, while Malcolm X supported any means necessary, including violence.

• Both advocated for violent protest as a means to achieve their goals.

• MLK and Malcolm X had identical views and methods for achieving racial equality.

• Malcolm X advocated for nonviolent protest, while MLK supported any means necessary, including violence.

What happened on “Bloody Sunday”? What did it do for the Civil Rights Movement?

• It was a peaceful protest that was widely supported and celebrated.

• It was a violent confrontation that led to significant media coverage and public support for civil rights.

• It was a legislative act that granted equal rights to all citizens.

• It was a court ruling that ended segregation in public schools.

What was the impact of the events that unfolded in Selma, Alabama?

• Increased national awareness of the struggle for civil rights

• Led to a decrease in voter registration among African Americans

• Had no significant impact on civil rights legislation

• Caused an immediate end to all forms of racial segregation