US.80: Civil Rights Events

What event was sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus?

• Freedom Riders

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

• March on Washington

• Birmingham Bombings

Which high school did the 'Little Rock Nine' integrate?

• Nashville High School

• Highlander Folk School

• Clinton High School

• Central High School

What was the purpose of the Freedom Riders in 1961?

• To enroll in universities

• To protest against bus segregation

• To challenge segregation in interstate travel

• To march for jobs and freedom

Where was 'Tent City' established as a symbol of resistance?

• Fayette County, Tennessee

• Little Rock, Arkansas

• Clinton, Tennessee

• Montgomery, Alabama

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

• Freedom Riders' speech

• I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King Jr.

• Integration of public schools

• Signing of the Civil Rights Act

Which event involved violent opposition to the integration of African American students?

• Integration of Clinton High School

• Freedom Riders

• Integration of Central High School

• March on Washington

What was the primary focus of the Highlander Folk School?

• Organizing bus boycotts

• Conducting freedom rides

• Training civil rights activists

• Teaching mathematics and science

Who was assassinated on April 4, 1968, marking a tragic turning point in the Civil Rights Movement?

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• John F. Kennedy

• Malcolm X

What was the main outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Integration of Central High School

• Desegregation of public buses

• Passage of the Civil Rights Act

• Establishment of Tent City

Which bombing in 1963 targeted civil rights activists and killed four young girls?

• Washington D.C. Office Bombing

• Nashville Church Bombing

• 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing

• Montgomery Church Bombing