Civil Rights

How did Governor Orval Faubus respond to the desegregation and crisis at Little Rock?

• He called on federal paratroopers to patrol downtown Little Rock.

• He expelled the students who continually harassed the “Little Rock Nine.”

• He ordered the National Guard to turn away the African American students.

• He consulted with President Eisenhower to determine the best way to proceed.

What happened as a result of the CORE freedom rides through the South?

• Segregation was banned in interstate travel facilities.

• U.S. marshals were forbidden from protecting bus riders.

• State agencies could determine who could visit bus station waiting rooms.

• Bus companies could prohibit people of certain races from purchasing tickets.

Number the events in chronological order.

• 250,000 people marched on Washington.

• Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.

• President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• Heart of Atlanta Hotel, Inc. v. United States made it clear that businesses could not discriminate.

Match the description to the correct title.

eliminated the literacy tests that had previously disqualified many voters - (a)  

designed to encourage the registration of voters throughout Alabama - (b)  

eliminated the poll tax from voting requirements - (c)  

• Voting Rights Act of 1965
• Selma Campaign
• 24th Amendment

What did the Kerner Commission conclude in its report to President Johnson?

• that the civil rights movement would end with de jure segregation

• that more diversity was needed in the suburban areas of the country

• that urban violence in inner cities would continue because of black power

• that the nation should create new jobs to eliminate the ghetto environment

Where did the Brown Berets begin their activism?

• Miami

• Chicago

• New York City

• East Los Angeles

How does the National Urban League help African Americans?

• It helps them move upward into middle class society.

• It encourages them to protest through nonviolent resistance.

• It empowers them through leadership and education programs.

• It allows them to attain political positions on national and local levels.

What was the significance about Plessy v. Ferguson?

• It promoted racial integration in public facilities.
• It declared that all citizens must be treated equally regardless of race.
• It abolished all forms of segregation in the United States.
• It established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, legitimizing racial segregation.

What were the effects of the sit-ins that occurred throughout the country?

• The sit-ins led to lunch counters being desegregated in 11 states.

• The sit-ins had no impact on discriminatory practices or policies.
• The sit-ins were primarily focused on economic issues rather than civil rights.
• The sit-ins resulted in a decrease in public interest in civil rights.

Match the following events with their significance in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.

• Considered the starting point of the Civil Rights Movement

• The Selma to Montgomery March

• Famous for Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Highlighted the struggle for voting rights

• The March on Washington

• Challenged segregation in interstate bus terminals

• The Freedom Rides