Understanding the African-American Civil Rights Movement

What was the primary focus of the African-American Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s to 1970s?

• Economic empowerment

• Fighting segregation and achieving equality

• Promoting African-American culture

• Political leadership

Which Supreme Court case ruled that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Roe v. Wade

What was the effect of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Integration of schools

• Voting rights for African-Americans

• End of Jim Crow laws

• Desegregation of public buses

Who was a key figure in the formation of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• Thurgood Marshall

What was the role of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?

• Promoted Black Power

• Lobbied for legislative changes

• Organized sit-ins and freedom rides

• Focused on armed self-defense

What was the significance of the Selma to Montgomery March?

• It led to the desegregation of buses

• It resulted in the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• It was crucial for the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

• It ended racial discrimination in employment

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 achieve?

• Gave voting rights to 18-year-olds

• Prohibited literacy tests for voting

• Allowed women to vote

• Ended poll taxes

What was the main strategy used by the SCLC in the Civil Rights Movement?

• Economic boycotts

• Armed resistance

• Nonviolent direct action

• Legislative lobbying

Which act prohibited racial discrimination in public accommodations and employment?

• Equal Pay Act

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Fair Housing Act

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

What marked the shift in the Civil Rights Movement post-1965?

• Shift towards Black Power

• Decrease in activism

• Focus on economic issues

• End of segregation