US Civil Rights Movement Quiz

When was the US Civil War that divided North and South over ending slavery?

• 1861-1865

• 1877-1881

• 1909-1913

• 1964-1968

What was the significance of the Plessy v. Ferguson case in 1896?

• It established the 'separate but equal' principle.

• It ended segregation in public schools.

• It sparked the Montgomery bus boycott.

• It launched the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

Who sparked the Montgomery bus boycott on December 1, 1955?

• Rosa Parks

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

What does the term 'boycott' mean?

• Choosing not to use a company or service in protest against them

• Peacefully refusing to follow laws or commands that are unfair

• Rights to participate in society without discrimination

• Being treated differently due to race or gender

What is the NAACP?

• The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

• A series of laws in southern states that discriminated against Black people

• Freedom within society without restrictions on behavior or political views

• Laws that apply to all 50 US states

Who was the US President from 1961 to 1963?

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Jimmy Lee Jackson

• Reverend James Reeb

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 accomplish?

• It made discrimination in public places and employment illegal and ended segregation of schools and other public services.

• It established the 'separate but equal' principle.

• It declared segregation unfair and therefore illegal in public schools.

• It made discrimination when renting or buying houses illegal.

What does 'civil disobedience' mean?

• Peacefully refusing to follow laws or commands that are unfair

• Choosing not to use a company or service in protest against them

• Rights to participate in society without discrimination

• Being treated differently due to race or gender

What is the significance of the Declaration of Independence (1776)?

• It established the USA's independence from Great Britain and states that 'all Men are created equal' and have the right to 'Life, Liberty and ... Happiness'.

• It established the 'separate but equal' principle.

• It declared segregation unfair and therefore illegal in public schools.

• It made discrimination when renting or buying houses illegal.

What are civil rights?

• Rights that ensure people can live safely and without discrimination

• Rights to own property

• Rights to free education

• Rights to travel freely