Unit 11 Civil Rights Review

Which constitutional amendment's "equal protection under the law" clause was heavily relied upon in civil rights litigation, including Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

What was the doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) that led to segregation laws throughout the U.S.?

• "Equal but Separate"

• "Separate but Equal"

• "Equal Rights for All"

• "Segregation and Equality"

Which organization played a key role in expanding civil rights through legal action, with figures like Thurgood Marshall?

• SNCC

• NAACP

• Black Panthers

• ACLU

The Supreme Court case Hernandez v. Texas addressed the exclusion of which group from juries, broadening the Civil Rights Movement?

• African Americans

• Native Americans

• Mexican Americans

• Asian Americans

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest?

• Segregation on buses was upheld

• Segregation on buses was declared unconstitutional

• A new bus fare system was introduced

• Buses were no longer used in Montgomery

Which group used non-violent protests such as sit-ins and Freedom Rides to challenge segregation?

• NAACP

• SNCC

• Black Panthers

• CORE

What was the significance of the March on Washington in 1963?

• It led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965

• It encouraged the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• It was the first civil rights protest in the U.S.

• It ended segregation in schools

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit?

• Segregation in schools

• Discrimination in public accommodations and employment

• Literacy tests for voting

• Racial profiling by police

What was one of the main goals of the Black Panther Movement?

• To promote non-violent protests

• To advocate for self-defense and community-based social programs

• To integrate schools

• To end the Vietnam War

Which Act made literacy tests as a requirement for voting illegal, ensuring voting rights for African Americans?

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Equal Rights Amendment

• Fair Housing Act