Understanding Civil Rights Through Claudette Colvin's Story

Understanding Civil Rights Through Claudette Colvin's Story

8th Grade

8 Qs

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Understanding Civil Rights Through Claudette Colvin's Story

Understanding Civil Rights Through Claudette Colvin's Story

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.6.5, RL.7.9, RI.8.7

+20

Standards-aligned

Created by

Angie Aguallo

FREE Resource

8 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year did Claudette Colvin refuse to give up her seat on the bus?

1963

1948

1960

1955

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the societal norm regarding bus seating for African Americans in Montgomery during Claudette Colvin's time?

African Americans could only stand on buses

African Americans had designated seats and could not sit across from white people

African Americans were not allowed on buses

African Americans could sit anywhere on the bus

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the immediate legal consequence for Claudette Colvin after her bus incident?

She was given a reward

She was ignored by the authorities

She was celebrated as a hero

She was arrested and faced charges

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which case is associated with Claudette Colvin's legal battle for civil rights?

Browder vs. Gayle

Roe vs. Wade

Plessy vs. Ferguson

Brown vs. Board of Education

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major difference between Rosa Parks' and Claudette Colvin's bus incidents?

Both incidents were spontaneous

Parks' incident received immediate legal attention, Colvin's did not

Colvin's incident was spontaneous, Parks' was planned

Colvin's incident was planned, Parks' was spontaneous

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant legal support did Claudette Colvin receive?

Support from Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Support from the local community leaders only

Support from non-American lawyers interested in civil rights

No legal support was provided

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why has Claudette Colvin not been as recognized as Rosa Parks according to the narrative?

Colvin's youth and pregnancy at the time were considered controversial

Colvin refused to speak about her experiences publicly

Colvin was not involved in any other civil rights activities

Colvin did not participate in any legal battles

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did students take to recognize Claudette Colvin's contributions?

They wrote letters to a museum

They wrote a book

They created a documentary

They held a protest

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1