Civil Rights Movement Quiz

What is a term for racist laws and 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?

• Apartheid

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Define De Jure:

Define De Facto:

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 principle of 'separate but equal'.

• It did not address educational segregation.

• It required states to provide legal education for all students, irrespective of race.

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 and 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 Montgomery Bus Boycott, President John F. Kennedy

• The Birmingham Campaign, President Lyndon B. Johnson

• The Selma March, President Harry S. Truman

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

• A civil rights leader who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott

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

• The author of 'I Have a Dream' speech

• A lawyer who played a significant role in ending segregation in schools

Which of the following best describes the difference in messages between MLK and Malcolm X, and their goals and preferred methods for achieving them?

• MLK advocated for nonviolent protest and integration, while Malcolm X supported black nationalism and was more open to violence in self-defense.

• Both MLK and Malcolm X advocated for violent resistance against oppression.

• MLK and Malcolm X had similar messages and goals, focusing solely on economic equality.

• Malcolm X was a proponent of peaceful protest, whereas MLK believed in armed resistance.

What was the significance of “Bloody Sunday” in the context of the Civil Rights Movement?

• It marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

• It was a peaceful protest that passed without incident

• It led to widespread violence against protesters, drawing national attention to the movement

• It was the day when the Civil Rights Act was signed

Which act was passed in 1964 to outlaw discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Equal Pay Act of 1963