Civil Rights Movement Quiz

When was the 15th Amendment passed?

• 1865

• 1870

• 1965

• 1950

What event sparked civil rights struggles in Alabama?

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat

• The March on Washington

• The Freedom Rides

By 1965, there were 15,000 black citizens in Selma. How many black citizens were registered to vote in Selma?

• 1,000

• 130

• 5,000

• 15,000

Who was the sheriff that resisted voter registration in Selma?

• Sheriff Bull Connor

• Sheriff Jim Clark

• Sheriff George Wallace

• Sheriff Ross Barnett

Who came to Selma in January 1965 to support the civil rights movement?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

What was the role of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Selma?

• Organizing violent protests

• Supporting peaceful protests

• Providing legal aid

• Funding political campaigns

What did local officials in Alabama do to prevent black citizens from voting?

• Offered incentives

• Made them take hard tests

• Encouraged them to vote

• Provided free transportation

What was the significance of the Selma to Montgomery marches?

• They were a protest against school segregation

• They highlighted the need for voting rights legislation

• They were a demonstration for economic equality

• They aimed to end the Vietnam War

What was the main goal of the civil rights activists in Selma?

• To secure voting rights for African Americans

• To end racial profiling by police

• To desegregate public schools

• To promote fair housing practices

What was the reaction of the federal government to the events in Selma?

• They supported local officials

• They sent federal troops to protect marchers

• They ignored the events

• They imposed martial law