Civil Rights Movement Quiz

What was the primary goal of the Civil Rights Movement?

• To promote artistic expression

• To demand full employment and equal rights

• To support technological advancements

• To encourage sports competitions

Which phrase can be seen on the protest signs in the image related to the Civil Rights Movement?

• More schools for all

• End segregated public schools now!

• Support our troops

• Global peace now

When did the Jim Crow era begin?

• After the Civil War

• Before the Civil War

• During World War I

• After Reconstruction

What was enforced by state and local laws during the Jim Crow era in the South?

• Gender equality

• Racial segregation

• Religious freedom

• Economic reforms

What year was the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education made?

• 1950

• 1954

• 1960

• 1948

Who was the NAACP lawyer that led the defense in the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

What did the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision accomplish?

• It started segregated schools

• It maintained segregated schools

• It ended segregated schools

• It ignored the issue of segregation

According to Martin Luther King Jr., what is the only thing that can drive out hate?

• Darkness

• Light

• Hate

• Indifference

What was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s profession?

• Lawyer

• Baptist minister

• Doctor

• Teacher

What notable award did Martin Luther King, Jr. win at a young age?

• Pulitzer Prize

• Grammy Award

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Oscar