Civil Rights Movement Quiz

Who was the prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement known for his "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• Thurgood Marshall

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which event is considered the starting point of the Civil Rights Movement, sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat?

• The March on Washington

• The Selma to Montgomery March

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The Birmingham Campaign

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• To end segregation in public places and ban employment discrimination

• To provide free education for all

• To grant voting rights to women

• To establish a minimum wage

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which Supreme Court case declared that "separate but equal" schools were unconstitutional?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Describe the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on African American voter registration.

• It had no significant impact.

• It decreased African American voter registration.

• It significantly increased African American voter registration.

• It only affected voter registration in the Northern states.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Explain how the Freedom Riders contributed to the Civil Rights Movement.

• They organized peaceful protests in Washington D.C.

• They challenged segregation in interstate bus terminals.

• They provided legal assistance to civil rights activists.

• They focused on desegregating schools in the South.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the significance of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.

• It was a minor event with little media coverage.

• It was significant for its large turnout and Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.

• It led directly to the end of the Vietnam War.

• It was primarily focused on women's rights.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Evaluate the role of the NAACP in the Civil Rights Movement.

• The NAACP was primarily focused on labor rights.

• The NAACP played a crucial role in legal challenges against segregation.

• The NAACP was against the Civil Rights Movement.

• The NAACP only operated in Northern states.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Identify the main challenge faced by the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.

• Lack of media coverage

• Violent opposition from segregationists

• Support from the federal government

• Overwhelming public support

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Who was the first African American student to attend the University of Mississippi, an event that required federal intervention?

• Medgar Evers

• James Meredith

• Thurgood Marshall

• John Lewis

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DOK Level 1: Recall