Civil Rights Movement in NC

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?

• To end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans

• To promote economic growth in the southern states

• To establish a new political party

• To support the war efforts during World War II

Which city in North Carolina was the birthplace of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee?

• Raleigh

• Greensboro

• Charlotte

• Durham

What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954?

• It declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional

• It upheld the 'separate but equal' doctrine

• It supported the continuation of Jim Crow laws

• It was a victory for segregationists

Who was the iconic figure whose refusal to give up her seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• A Supreme Court ruling declared segregated seating on public buses unconstitutional

• The boycott was unsuccessful and segregation continued

• It led to the establishment of a new bus company

• The boycott lasted only a few days