Civil Rights Movement

How was the Montgomery Bus Boycott effective?

• It gave free transportation to African Americans
• It segregated buses in America
•  It made Rosa Parks lots of money
• It helped de-segregate buses in America

 Martin Luther King Jr gave the famous “I Have A Dream” speech at what event?

• Freedom Rides
• Montgomery Bus Boycott
• March on Washington
• March from  Selma to Montgomery

What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• It made Jim Crow Laws illegal
• It allowed African-Americans to run for political office
• It ended segregation in school
• It made poll taxes illegal

What was the main focus of Dr. King's famous speech?

• Getting more money for America's black population
• Convincing everyone to live in peace and tranquility
• Celebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
• Ending segregation and racial injustice in America

The policy of "separate but equal" was used to

• increase the number of political parties.

• justify the practice of legal racial segregation.

• prevent the passage of unfair laws.

• halt the creation of independent school districts.

Which of the following were examples of places that were segregated during the Civil Rights Movement?

• Buses

• Restrooms/Water Fountains

• Houses

• All of the above

Martin Luther King Jr. believed that African Americans could gain their rights by protesting against unfair laws in what way?

• Violently

• By fighting

• With a Civil War

• Peacefully

What is the separation of people based on their skin color?

• Segregation

• Seperation

• Keeping Apart

• Division

Which important Civil Rights figure refused to give up his/her spot on the bus after a long day of work?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Rosa Parks

• Thurgood Marshall

What are Civil Rights?

• Rights that only some citizens get
• Rights that all citizens get
•  Rights that are civil
• Rights that are controlled by the president