Civil Rights Unit Test

What was the 13th Amendment about?

• Abolishing slavery
• Giving women the right to vote
• Granting citizenship to former slaves
• Establishing income tax

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

• To advocate for civil rights legislation and economic equality
• To advocate for increased military spending
• To protest the Vietnam War
• To celebrate Independence Day

Who are the Freedom Riders and what was their purpose/intent?

• Civil rights activists who challenged segregation on interstate buses
• Musical group advocating for peace
• Secret society plotting government overthrow
• Hiking club promoting outdoor exploration

What was the Reconstruction Era?

• A period following the Civil War focused on rebuilding the South and integrating freed slaves into society
• A movement advocating for the expansion of slavery across the United States
• A series of military conflicts between Northern and Southern states
• A time of economic prosperity and technological advancements

What are Jim Crow Laws?

• Racial segregation laws that enforced discrimination and inequality
• Labor laws protecting workers' rights
• Environmental regulations aimed at reducing pollution
• Traffic laws regulating the speed limit on highways

What was the outcome of the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• Segregation in public schools was declared unconstitutional
• Creation of separate schools for black and white students
• Ban on public education for African American children
• Segregation in public schools was upheld as constitutional

What was the Great Migration?

• Movement of African Americans from the South to Northern cities in search of better opportunities
• Political movement advocating for increased government transparency
• Military operation during World War II
• Scientific expedition to explore Antarctica

What is the Fugitive Slave Act?

• A law that required escaped slaves to be returned to their owners, even if they were in free states
• An act granting freedom to enslaved individuals
• Legislation promoting agricultural practices
• Law encouraging immigration to the United States

What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• To eliminate discriminatory voting practices against African Americans

• To restrict voting rights based on education level
• To establish a national holiday for voting
• To promote voter suppression and intimidation

Who was Zora Neale Hurston and what were two of her most important works (novels written)?

• An African American author known for 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'

• A politician who served as the President of the United States
• A famous scientist who discovered the cure for a deadly disease
• A professional athlete who broke world records in track and field