Civil Rights/Brown vs. BOE

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

• To promote segregation in public places

• To ensure equal rights for all people

• To limit voting rights for minorities

• To encourage discrimination in workplaces

Which of the following was made illegal by the Civil Rights Act in public places?

• Integration of schools

• Segregation of people

• Voting for minorities

• Employment discrimination

How did the Civil Rights Act impact employment?

• It allowed employers to hire based on race

• It made it illegal to discriminate in hiring

• It encouraged gender-based hiring

• It restricted employment to certain nationalities

What did the Civil Rights Act require schools to do?

• Segregate students by race

• Integrate students of all races

• Limit education to certain groups

• Separate students by gender

What was a key goal of the Civil Rights Act regarding voting rights?

• To restrict voting to certain groups

• To remove barriers for minority voting

• To eliminate voting rights for all

• To encourage voting discrimination

Who signed the Civil Rights Act into law in 1964?

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• President Lyndon B. Johnson

• Rosa Parks

• Thurgood Marshall

What was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech that inspired support for the Civil Rights Act?

• I Have a Dream

• We Shall Overcome

• The Great Society

• A More Perfect Union

What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• It ended the Civil War.

• It made the United States a fairer country by promoting equality.

• It established the first public schools.

• It created the NAACP.

What was the Supreme Court case that challenged the idea of 'separate but equal'?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

What did the Supreme Court decide in 1896 regarding separate facilities for Black and white people?

• They were unconstitutional.

• They were acceptable if they were 'equal.'

• They should be abolished immediately.

• They should be expanded.