History Explorers

What was the Civil Rights Movement mainly about?

• • Voting for presidents

• • Fighting for equal rights for all races

• • Building new schools

• • Traveling to space

Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

• • A leader in the Civil Rights Movement

• • A famous scientist

• • A king from Europe

• • An astronaut

What was the purpose of Rosa Parks' action on the bus?

• • To get to work faster

• • To visit her friend

• • To win a contest

• • To protest unfair treatment

What is one important outcome of the Civil Rights Movement?

• • More shopping centers were built.

• • People could own more cars

• • Laws were changed to ensure equal rights for all

• • Schools were closed down

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

• • Made new states

• • Started a new war

• • Changed voting rules

• • Freed enslaved people in the United States

What was one cause of the American Revolution?

• • High taxes without representation

• • Colonists wanted more farmland

• • A shortage of tea

• • Colonists wanted more pets

What does "segregation" mean?

• • Mixing different fruits

• • Separating people based on race or class

• • Building new homes

• • Playing different sports

Who wrote the famous speech "I Have a Dream"?

• • George Washington

• • Abraham Lincoln

• • Thomas Edison

• • Martin Luther King Jr.

What does the Declaration of Independence declare?

• • The opening of new schools

• • The start of summer vacation

• • The colonies' decision to be free from British rule

• • A new holiday

What were the Underground Railroad's 'stations'?

• • Safe houses for escaping enslaved people

• • Real train stops

• • Music halls

• Restaurants