Civil Rights Quiz

What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?

• It abolished slavery.

• It banned poll taxes.

• It provided equal protection for all citizens.

Which amendment banned poll taxes in the United States?

• 13th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

Who was the first African American to integrate Major League Baseball?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Jackie Robinson

• Malcolm X

What was the main goal of the Voting Rights Act?

• To abolish slavery

• To fight disenfranchisement by banning literacy tests at the polls

• To desegregate the military

Which court case banned school segregation in the United States?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Hernandez v. Texas

What did the Civil Rights Act make illegal?

• School segregation

• Discrimination, especially in hiring employees

• Literacy tests

Who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott with a peaceful protest?

• Rosa Parks

• Cesar Chavez

• Dolores Huerta

What did the 14th Amendment provide for all citizens?

• Equal protection

• Abolition of slavery

• Ban on poll taxes

Which group was known for integrating bus passengers and facing attacks by the KKK?

• Freedom Riders

• Little Rock Nine

• Black Panther Party

What was the main focus of the Chicano Mural Movement?

• To demonstrate Mexican American cultural pride through art

• To abolish slavery

• To desegregate the military