Civil Rights Movement Quiz

What was the main goal of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?

• To demand voting rights for African Americans

• To seek a comprehensive civil rights bill

• To protest against the Vietnam War

• To advocate for equal pay for women

Which city was known as 'Bombingham' due to the constant level of extreme violence used to protect Jim Crow?

• Washington, DC

• Albany, Georgia

• New York City

• Birmingham, Alabama

Who was the police chief in Albany, Georgia, known for his strategy of gentle arrests and jailing beyond city limits?

• Ralph Abernathy

• Fred Shuttlesworth

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Laurie Pritichett

What did Martin Luther King Jr. write while in jail in Birmingham?

• A letter to the President

• The 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'

• A book about civil rights

• A speech for the March on Washington

Who was the leader of the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights during the Birmingham campaign?

• Fred Shuttlesworth

• Ralph Abernathy

• Laurie Pritichett

• Martin Luther King Jr.

What did the Children's Crusade in Birmingham involve?

• High school students participating in demonstrations

• Voter registration attempts

• Mass meetings and sit-ins

• A boycott of downtown stores

What did President Kennedy propose in his civil rights speech in June 1963?

• A public works programme

• A plan to end racial segregation

• A comprehensive civil rights bill

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Who was the final speaker at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?

• James Farmer

• Ralph David Abernathy

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• John Lewis

What was the immediate outcome of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?

• Violence and rioting in Washington

• White House reception for the organizers

• President Kennedy's civil rights speech

• Passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Who called the March on Washington the 'Farce on Washington'?

• James Farmer

• John Lewis

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.