African American History and Civil Rights Quiz

What shared emphasis did the New Negro, Négritude, and Negrismo movements have?

• Cultural pride and political liberation

• Economic development

• Technological advancement

• Religious reform

Which movement influenced both Négritude and Negrismo?

• New Negro movement

• Civil Rights movement

• Black Power movement

• Harlem Renaissance

What period does the Black Freedom movement encompass?

• Mid-1940s to the 1970s

• 1920s to 1940s

• 1980s to 2000s

• 1900s to 1920s

Which continent did African American activists visit to express solidarity with decolonization?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

What event in 1960 is known as the 'Year of Africa'?

• 17 African nations declared independence

• The start of the Civil Rights Movement

• The founding of the NAACP

• The launch of the G.I. Bill

Approximately how many African Americans served in every branch of the U.S. military during WWII?

• Over two million

• 500,000

• One million

• Three million

What was the main purpose of the G.I. Bill of 1944?

• To provide funds for college tuition, home mortgages, and business loans

• To guarantee employment for veterans

• To offer free healthcare

• To ensure immediate citizenship

Why were G.I. Bill benefits often disproportionately given to white veterans?

• Because funds were administered locally and subject to Jim Crow discrimination

• Because white veterans enlisted more

• Because of federal budget cuts

• Due to international treaties

What need gave rise to the Civil Rights movement in mid-twentieth century America?

• Eradicating segregation and ensuring federal protection of constitutional rights

• Promoting technological innovation

• Expanding economic markets

• Encouraging cultural assimilation

Which act, passed in 1875, outlawed racial discrimination in public places?

• Civil Rights Act of 1875

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Fair Housing Act