Civil Rights Movement Quiz

What year did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on the bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• 1954

• 1955

• 1956

• 1957

Which speech by Martin Luther King Jr. is considered one of the most iconic speeches in American history?

• "I Have a Dream"

• "Beyond Vietnam"

• "The Other America"

• "Give Us the Ballot"

Malcolm X was a prominent figure in which organization before founding the Organization of Afro-American Unity?

• The Black Panther Party

• The Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• The Nation of Islam

• The American Civil Liberties Union

The Nashville Sit-in campaign of 1960 was primarily aimed at desegregating what type of establishments?

• Public parks

• Lunch counters

• Public schools

• Buses

What was the outcome of Rosa Parks' act of defiance on the bus in Montgomery?

• The immediate desegregation of buses in Montgomery

• A city-wide boycott of the bus system

• Rosa Parks was given a medal by the city

• The bus driver was fired

In what year did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech?

• 1962

• 1963

• 1964

• 1965

What was a key difference in the philosophies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X?

• King advocated for nonviolent protest, while Malcolm X believed in "by any means necessary."

• Malcolm X was a proponent of integration, while King believed in separatism.

• King was a Christian minister, while Malcolm X was a secular humanist.

• Malcolm X focused on economic justice, while King focused solely on racial equality.

Who were the primary organizers of the Nashville Sit-in movement?

• College students

• Local church leaders

• The NAACP

• The city council

What significant law was passed partly as a result of Martin Luther King Jr.'s efforts and the broader civil rights movement?

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Fair Housing Act of 1968

• The Equal Pay Act of 1963

After leaving the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X made a pilgrimage to Mecca. How did this journey affect his views on race and integration?

• It reinforced his belief in the separation of races.

• It had no significant impact on his views.

• It led him to adopt more radical positions.

• It softened his stance on race, leading him to advocate for racial harmony and integration.