Civil Rights Movement Quiz

What was the primary outcome of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education?

• It upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine.

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

• It mandated the desegregation of all public facilities.

• It ruled that segregation in public transportation was illegal.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Who was the prominent leader that emerged during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the main goal of the March on Washington in 1963?

• To protest against the Vietnam War

• To demand civil and economic rights for African Americans

• To support the election of John F. Kennedy

• To celebrate the end of segregation

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which legislation was passed as a result of the Selma to Montgomery Marches?

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Fair Housing Act of 1968

• Equal Pay Act of 1963

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Describe the significance of the Freedom Riders in the Civil Rights Movement.

• They were a group of activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated southern United States to challenge the non-enforcement of Supreme Court decisions.

• They were a group of students who protested against school segregation.

• They were a group of musicians who used their music to promote civil rights.

• They were a group of politicians who advocated for civil rights legislation.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the impact of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech on the Civil Rights Movement.

• It had little to no impact on the movement.

• It inspired many to join the movement and increased national support for civil rights.

• It led to immediate legislative changes.

• It caused a division within the movement.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Explain how the Voting Rights Act of 1965 addressed the issues faced by African American voters.

• It provided federal oversight of voter registration in areas where less than 50% of the non-white population had not registered to vote.

• It allowed only African Americans to vote in federal elections.

• It eliminated all forms of voter registration.

• It required all voters to pass a literacy test.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Evaluate the strategic importance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in the broader Civil Rights Movement.

• It was a minor event with little significance.

• It demonstrated the power of nonviolent protest and economic pressure.

• It was primarily a violent confrontation.

• It led to the immediate end of all segregation laws.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What was the legal argument used in Brown v. Board of Education to challenge school segregation?

• Segregation was economically beneficial.

• Segregation violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

• Segregation was a state's right issue.

• Segregation was supported by the majority of the population.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Discuss the role of the Selma to Montgomery Marches in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

• The marches had no influence on the legislation.

• The marches highlighted the violent resistance to African American suffrage and garnered national attention, leading to the passage of the Act.

• The marches were solely about economic issues.

• The marches were organized to support a different piece of legislation.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking