Civil Rights Movement Quiz

What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• It established the principle of separate but equal facilities for Black and white Americans

• It declared state laws establishing separate public schools for Black and white students to be unconstitutional

• It reinforced segregation in schools across the United States

• It limited the educational opportunities for minority students

Who was the named plaintiff in the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr

• Linda Brown

• Thurgood Marshall

In what year was the Brown v. Board of Education case decided by the Supreme Court?

• 1945

• 1954

• 1963

• 1971

Which Supreme Court Justice shifted the balance in favor of the Brown v Board of Education case?

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• John Marshall

• Thurgood Marshll

• Earl Warren

Where did the Greensboro sit-ins take place?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Birmingham, Alabama

• Greensboro, North Carolina

• Memphis Tennessee

What was the main goal of the Greensboro sit-ins?

• To protest against the Vietnam War

• To demand equal rights for women

• To challenge racial segregation at lunch counters

• To raise finances for the state taxes

How did the Greensboro sit-ins influence the Civil Rights Movement?

• They had no impact on the movement

• They led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act

• They inspired similar nonviolent protests across the South

• They resulted in increased segregation laws

What year did the March on Washington take place?

• 1955

• 1960

• 1963

• 1966

Who was the main organizer of the March on Washington?

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Booker T. Washington

Which iconic speech was delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington?

• The "I Have A Dream" Speech

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The New Deal Speech

• The Inaugural Address