Civil Rights Movement Quiz

What was the main issue addressed in the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• School lunches

• Segregation in public schools

• Voting age

• Bus fares

Which city was the Montgomery Bus Boycott held in?

• Atlanta

• Montgomery

• Birmingham

• Selma

What is a "sit-in" in the context of the Civil Rights Movement?

• A type of parade

• A protest where people sit and refuse to leave

• A voting method

• A school assembly

Who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, sparking the bus boycott?

• Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

• Coretta Scott King

Which law made it illegal to prevent someone from voting because of their race?

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Emancipation Proclamation

Explain how the Montgomery Bus Boycott showed the power of peaceful protest.

• It led to violence in the city

• It showed that people could make change by refusing to use the buses

• It made bus rides free

• It stopped people from voting

Why were sit-ins an effective way to protest segregation?

• They were violent

• They forced businesses to close

• They drew attention to unfair treatment without violence

• They were held at night

How did Brown v. Board of Education change schools in America?

• It made all schools private

• It ended segregation in public schools

• It increased school hours

• It lowered teacher pay

What was the main goal of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• To lower taxes

• To allow all citizens to vote regardless of race

• To build more schools

• To create new bus routes

Which group of people led many sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement?

• Teachers

• College students

• Police officers

• Bus drivers