One advantage President Johnson had—that Kennedy did not—in getting the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed was his

intimate knowledge of how Congress worked.

ability to convince minorities to vote.

close relationships with civil rights leaders.

willingness to appoint minorities to his cabinet.

The ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896 established

the “separate but equal” doctrine.

the right of African Americans to vote.

the right of all Americans to equal protection under the law.

the right of all Americans to peaceful protest.

The Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first since Reconstruction, was intended to

protect the right of African Americans to vote.

protect the right of African Americans to attend desegregated schools.

Robert Kennedy tried to help African Americans register to vote by

having the Justice Department file lawsuits throughout the South.

directing the news media to cover the marches in the South.

proposing a voting rights bill to Congress.

sending U.S. Marshals to voting booths in the South.

In 1967 Thurgood Marshall became the first African American to

serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Dr. King selected Selma, Alabama, for a protest march because

the majority African American population was nearly all unregistered to vote.

Selma was the site of many voting rights riots.

opposition to school desegregation was particularly intense in Selma.

violence against Freedom Riders in Selma had been well documented.

21. These two events resulted in this new power because: Event 1 Event 2 What was the main outcome of these events?

They led to the emergence of a new governing authority.

They caused a decline in economic activity.

They resulted in increased social unrest.

They promoted cultural exchange.

Kennedy said African Americans were 'not fully free' because:

They still faced discrimination and lacked equal rights.

They had full equality in all aspects of life.

They were not allowed to vote at all.

They had no access to education.

Interpret the statement, 'justice too long delayed is justice denied' that Dr. King expressed in his 'Letter from Birmingham Jail.'

Delaying justice is equivalent to denying justice.

Justice delayed is always fair.

Justice delayed is better than injustice.

Justice delayed is not important.

King uses the “weapon of love” to fight hatred, and says “people are taught to hate us.” What does he mean by this?

He believes love can overcome hatred and that prejudice is learned, not innate.

He thinks violence is the best way to respond to hate.

He suggests ignoring hate will make it disappear.

He believes people are naturally hateful and cannot change.

Marshall refers to the Constitution’s life as a “miracle” because its ongoing application and endurance, rather than its creation, is what makes it miraculous. What is the true miracle according to Marshall?

Its ability to adapt and protect rights over time

The way it was written originally

The number of amendments it has

Evaluate the role of the NAACP in the Civil Rights Movement.

The NAACP played a crucial role in legal challenges against segregation.

The NAACP was primarily focused on labor rights.

The NAACP was against the Civil Rights Movement.

The NAACP only operated in Northern states.

Evaluate the long-term impact of the Civil Rights Movement on American society.

It led to significant legal and social changes that continue to influence American society today.

It only affected the Southern states.

It was only relevant during the 1960s.

Discuss the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on subsequent social justice movements.

It inspired other social justice movements, such as the Women's Rights Movement and LGBTQ+ Rights Movement.

It had no impact on other movements.

It led to the decline of social justice movements.

It only affected African American communities.

Explain how the Freedom Riders contributed to the Civil Rights Movement.

They challenged segregation in interstate bus terminals.

They organized peaceful protests in Washington D.C.

They provided legal assistance to civil rights activists.

They focused on desegregating schools in the South.

(2017)President Eisenhower exercised his federal authority in an effort to —

enforce a ruling to desegregate public schools

ensure the safety of protesters at lunch counter sit-ins

end the violence directed against the Freedom Riders

protect citizens from rioting spurred by Ku Klux Klan rallies

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 1. leader of SNCC who believed in black power

Stokely Carmichael

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Fannie Lou Hamer

Thurgood Marshall

Robert Moses

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 2. student who was denied admission to her neighborhood school

Thurgood Marshall

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Fannie Lou Hamer

Robert Moses

Linda Brown

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 3. arrested for refusing to give up a seat on a bus to a white man

Rosa Parks

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Fannie Lou Hamer

Robert Moses

Thurgood Marshall

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 4. became a symbol of the black power movement

Fannie Lou Hamer

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Robert Moses

Thurgood Marshall

Malcolm X

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. minister whose vision and nonviolent methods helped the civil rights movement transform American society

Malcolm X

Fannie Lou Hamer

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thurgood Marshall

Robert Moses

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 6. helped organize the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party

Fannie Lou Hamer

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Robert Moses

Thurgood Marshall

Malcolm X

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 7. urged the NAACP to start helping rural Southern African Americans

Thurgood Marshall

Ella Baker

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Robert Moses

Fannie Lou Hamer

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Civil Rights Unit Assessment

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 1. leader of SNCC who believed in black power

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 2. student who was denied admission to her neighborhood school

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 3. arrested for refusing to give up a seat on a bus to a white man

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 4. became a symbol of the black power movement

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. minister whose vision and nonviolent methods helped the civil rights movement transform American society

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 6. helped organize the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 7. urged the NAACP to start helping rural Southern African Americans

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 8. along with Bobby Seale, organized the Black Panthers

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 9. NAACP's chief counsel

DIRECTIONS: Matching. Match each item with the correct statement below. 10. executive director of the SCLC

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