Civil Rights Movement Quiz

Which of the following individuals was a civil rights advocate?

• Malcolm X

• Bull Connor

• Orval Faubus

• Strom Thurmond

Which of the following is an example of de jure segregation?

• Separate drinking fountains for different races by government order

• People choosing to sit with friends at lunch

• Different neighborhoods based on income

• Voluntary clubs based on hobbies

Which organization turned to the federal courts in the 1950s to end segregation?

• NAACP

• FBI

• ACLU

• United Nations

During which historical event did Orval Faubus become internationally known?

• The Watergate Scandal

• The Little Rock Crisis of 1957

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Civil Rights March on Washington

What action did Orval Faubus take during the Little Rock Crisis of 1957?

• He used the Arkansas National Guard to stop African Americans from attending Little Rock Central High School

• He led a march for civil rights

• He signed the Civil Rights Act

• He integrated schools in Arkansas

Analyze the impact of Orval Faubus's decision to use the Arkansas National Guard during the Little Rock Crisis of 1957 on the Civil Rights Movement.

• It delayed school integration and highlighted resistance to federal desegregation orders, drawing national and international attention to the Civil Rights Movement

• It immediately ended segregation in all Southern schools

• It resulted in the resignation of the President

• It had no significant impact on the Civil Rights Movement

What was the immediate consequence for Rosa Parks after she refused to give up her bus seat?

• She was given an award

• She was arrested

• She was promoted

• She was ignored

Who was the Baptist minister who spoke to African Americans on the evening following the Montgomery bus boycott and encouraged nonviolent protest against segregation?

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Thurgood Marshall

Analyze the impact of the Supreme Court's 1956 ruling on the Montgomery bus boycott and the broader Civil Rights Movement. Use evidence from the event to support your reasoning.

• The ruling ended bus segregation and inspired further civil rights actions.

• The ruling had no effect on segregation laws.

• The ruling only affected Montgomery, not the rest of the country.

• The ruling discouraged civil rights protests.

What did the boycott demonstrate about African Americans?

• That they could be powerful if they worked together.

• That they were unable to organize protests.

• That they preferred individual action.

• That they did not participate in the civil rights movement.