Video Quiz: The Civil Rights Movement

What era followed the Civil War that included promises of equal rights and protections for Black Americans?

• Industrial Era

• Reconstruction Era

• Great Depression

• Progressive Era

Which executive order issued by President Truman was aimed at desegregating the armed forces?

• Executive Order 8802

• Executive Order 9981

• Executive Order 10730

• Executive Order 10925

What major recommendation did the Committee on Civil Rights make in 1946?

• Desegregation of armed forces

• Desegregation of public schools

• Abolishment of the minimum wage

• Introduction of a new voting rights act

Which amendment abolished the poll tax in the United States?

• 26th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 28th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

What was the primary argument in Brown vs. Board of Education?

• Schools needed more federal funding

• Segregated schools provided unequal opportunities

• All schools should teach the same curriculum

• Teachers' qualifications were not standardized

What did the Supreme Court decide in Brown vs. Board of Education?

• Supported the Southern Manifesto

• Called for new elections

• Overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson

• Upheld Plessy vs. Ferguson

What phrase did the Supreme Court use that allowed Southern states to delay school desegregation?

• Without any delay

• As soon as possible

• At maximum velocity

• With all deliberate speed

What was the Southern Manifesto?

• A plan to improve Southern economies

• A declaration of Southern independence

• A document opposing desegregation

• A celebration of Southern heritage

Who were the Little Rock Nine?

• A political party

• A group of civil rights activists

• A jazz band from the 1950s

• A group of students advocating for school desegregation

What action did President Eisenhower take in response to the crisis at Little Rock High School?

• He signed a new law

• He gave a national speech

• He sent federal troops

• He visited the school