Civil Rights Begins

Forcing African Americans to use separate drinking fountains, separate bathrooms and separate waiting rooms is an example of

• Segregation in the South
• Desegregation in the South
• The effects of Brown vs. Board of Education.
• Segregation in the North

The Supreme Court Case, "Brown vs. Board"  said that

• " Separate facilities were ok as long as they were equal"
• "African Americans had the right to vote just as much as any other citizen."
• " separate educational facilities were inherently unequal."
• " Slavery is not allowed in any part of the United States."

Who is famous for "breaking the color barrier" in Major League Baseball?

• Earl Warren
• Thurgood Marshall
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• Jackie Robinson

Who was the Supreme Court Judge for the "Brown vs Board" case?

• Earl Warren
• Thurgood Marshall
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• Jackie Robinson

Who was the lawyer that won the "Brown vs. Board" case and was later the first African American Supreme Court Justice?

• Earl Warren
• Thurgood Marshall
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• Jackie Robinson

Who is given credit to for refusing to move from their seat on a bus?

• Rachel Robinson
• Thurgood Marshall
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• Rosa Parks

What was the protest eventually lead to the desegregation of transportation systems?

• Little Rock 9
• Brown vs. Board Supreme Court Case
• Montgomery Bus Boycott
• Selma Subway Explosion

Which of the follow events was an effect of the Brown vs. Board decision?

• Little Rock 9
• Montgomery Bus Boycott
• Desegregation of Baseball
• March on Selma

How did President Eisenhower handle the Little Rock 9 incident?

• He called in the National Guard to stop the students from entering the schools.
• He told the Governor that he had his support.
• He used the National Guard to protect the students.
• He ignored the situation saying it was the governors issue.

How long was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• 27 days
• 365 days
• 381 days
• 158 days