Civil Rights Movement

1. Which of the following was an outcome of the Brown v. Board decision?

• Segregation was deemed legal in the south

• Schools that segregate were found to deny equal protection

• Jim Crow was no longer allowed to be used as a character

• School were allowed to segregate but businesses were not

Answer explanation

The outcome of the Brown v. Board decision was that schools that segregate were found to deny equal protection, leading to the end of segregation in schools.

2. Which of the following was the focus of Plessy v. Ferguson?

• Due Process Rights

• Freedom of Speech

• Judicial Review

• Separate but Equal

Answer explanation

The focus of Plessy v. Ferguson was on the concept of Separate but Equal, which allowed for racial segregation as long as facilities were deemed equal.

3. What court case made segregation of schools illegal in the 1950s?

• Guzman v. School

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

Answer explanation

The court case that made segregation of schools illegal in the 1950s was Brown v. Board of Education.

4. Which leader of the civil rights movement used non-violent civil disobedience to oppose segregation in the south?

• Dolores Huerta

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Cesar Chavez

Answer explanation

Martin Luther King Jr. used non-violent civil disobedience to oppose segregation in the south, making him the leader of the civil rights movement.

5. What organization created by W.E.B. Dubois sought immediate equality for minorities?

• NAACP

• United Black Nations

• International Court of Justice

• Peace Project

Answer explanation

The organization created by W.E.B. Dubois seeking immediate equality for minorities is the NAACP.

6. What movement during the 1920s helped inspire the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s?

• Prohibition

• Great Migration

• NAACP

• Harlem Renaissance

Answer explanation

The Harlem Renaissance during the 1920s inspired the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s through its celebration of African American culture, arts, and literature, fostering a sense of pride and identity among African Americans.

7. What group during the Civil Rights Movement allowed members to use all necessary means to defend and provide for their community?

• Southern Peace Corps

• NAACP

• Black Panthers

• UN

Answer explanation

The Black Panthers group during the Civil Rights Movement allowed members to use all necessary means to defend and provide for their community.

8. During which event did Eisenhower send troops to Arkansas in order to desegregate a high school?

• Little Rock Nine

• Atomic Bombs

• Flying Tigers

• Tuskegee Airment

Answer explanation

Eisenhower sent troops to Arkansas to desegregate a high school during the Little Rock Nine event.

9. What acts of protest during the Civil Rights Movement encouraged the government to expand political and economic opportunities for minority citizens?

• March on Washington

• Black Panthers

• Mass Support Demonstrations

• Little Rock Nine

Answer explanation

The March on Washington was a significant act of protest during the Civil Rights Movement that encouraged the government to expand political and economic opportunities for minority citizens.

10. What were the defining characteristics of Civil Rights?

• Increased Participation in Political Process (boycotts, marches)

• Communism Containment

• Migration to the South

• Economic Poverty and Unemployment

Answer explanation

The defining characteristics of Civil Rights included increased participation in the political process through activities like boycotts and marches.