Civil Rights Movement Quiz

Which organization did Martin Luther King Jr. lead during the Civil Rights Movement?

• NAACP

• SCLC

• SNCC

• CORE

John Lewis is best known for his role in which of these events?

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Birmingham Campaign

• Freedom Rides

• March on Washington

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was primarily focused on:

• Legal challenges in courts

• Direct action through sit-ins and voter registration

• Economic boycotts

• Religious leadership

The Albany Movement of 1961-1962 was significant because:

• It resulted in immediate desegregation

• It demonstrated the need for better organizing strategies

• It led to federal intervention

• It ended all discrimination in Albany

At the March on Washington in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr.:

• Led a violent protest

• Boycotted the event

• Delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech

• Signed civil rights legislation

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was known for:

• Using radical militant tactics

• Promoting nonviolent direct action

• Opposing voter registration

• Supporting segregation

John Lewis's contribution to SNCC included:

• Serving as its oldest member

• Supporting violent resistance

• Being its youngest founding member

• Opposing civil disobedience

The March on Washington was officially called:

• March for Jobs and Freedom

• March for Civil Rights

• March for Equality

• March for Justice

During the Albany Movement, Martin Luther King Jr.:

• Refused to participate

• Was arrested multiple times

• Led violent protests

• Supported local segregationists

Which statement best describes the relationship between SCLC and SNCC?

• They were the same organization

• They never worked together

• They often collaborated despite different approaches

• They were political opponents