Civil Rights Movement: Key Concepts Quiz

Who was Malcolm X?

• A famous jazz musician

• A civil rights leader who spoke about Black pride and self-defense

• The first African American president

• An inventor

What was Marcus Garvey best known for?

• Leading the March on Washington

• Starting the "Back to Africa" movement

• Writing the Declaration of Independence

• Inventing the light bulb

Which law made it illegal to separate people by race in public places?

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Bill of Rights

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

Who gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Marcus Garvey

What is segregation?

• Bringing people together

• Separating people based on race

• Voting for leaders

• Sharing resources equally

Which of the following is a nonviolent protest strategy?

• Sit-ins at lunch counters

• Throwing rocks

• Setting fires

• Yelling at people

Which event happened first in the Civil Rights Movement?

• The March on Washington

• Brown v. Board of Education decision

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

How did Malcolm X’s philosophy differ from Martin Luther King Jr.’s?

• Malcolm X believed in using violence only

• Malcolm X supported self-defense and Black pride, while King focused on nonviolence

• Malcolm X was against civil rights

• Malcolm X wanted to end all protests

Why was Marcus Garvey’s message important to African Americans?

• He encouraged them to be proud of their heritage and work together

• He told them to move to Europe

• He wanted them to stop voting

• He said they should not go to school

Explain how nonviolent protest helped change unfair laws.

• It made people angry and caused more violence

• It showed the world the unfairness and made leaders change the laws

• It stopped people from voting

• It made segregation stronger