Barbara Johns and the Civil Rights Movement

What significant action did Barbara Johns take in 1951 at Robert Russa Moton High School?

• She organized a school dance.

• She led a walkout to protest the school's poor conditions.

• She wrote a letter to the government.

• She started a petition for better school lunches.

What was the outcome of Barbara Johns' protest?

• It led to immediate improvements in the school facilities.

• It resulted in the dismissal of the school principal.

• It helped lead to a Supreme Court ruling that segregated public schools were unconstitutional.

• It caused the school to close down temporarily.

Why were conditions at Robert Russa Moton High School considered poor?

• The school had modern facilities and spacious classrooms.

• The ceilings were cracked and there was no gym, cafeteria, or lockers.

• The school offered a wide range of extracurricular activities.

• The school was newly built with advanced technology.

How did the facilities at the all-white Farmville High School compare to those at Robert Russa Moton High School?

• They were less modern and spacious.

• They were equally poor and underfunded.

• They were more modern and spacious.

• They did not have a gym or cafeteria either.

What landmark decision did the U.S. Supreme Court make on May 17, 1954, regarding segregation in public schools?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

What was the primary issue that the students at Barbara's school were protesting against?

• Lack of school funding

• Segregation in schools

• Poor transportation facilities

• Inadequate school supplies

According to the text, what did Barbara and her fellow students do to address their grievances?

• They wrote letters to government officials

• They organized a strike

• They petitioned for better school supplies

• They requested more teachers

What was the reaction of Barbara's principal when the students crammed into the auditorium?

• He was supportive

• He was indifferent

• He was shocked

• He was pleased

What did the N.A.A.C.P. look for in students to help challenge segregation in primary schools?

• Students with good grades

• Students who were disciplined

• Students who could deliver speeches

• Students who were willing to challenge segregation

What was the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson about public facilities?

• They should be integrated regardless of race.

• They should be separate but equal for blacks and whites.

• All public facilities should be closed to prevent segregation.

• No specific guidelines were provided for public facilities.