Exploring the African American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s

The lecture covers the African-American Civil Rights Movement from the 1960s and beyond, focusing on key figures like Martin Luther King Jr., major events such as the March on Washington, and the federal government's response through legislation and Supreme Court decisions. It highlights the strategies used by civil rights activists, the resistance they faced, and the resulting social and political unrest.

Who was a key leader in the civil rights movement, known for non-violent protest tactics?

• Elijah Muhammad

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• J. Edgar Hoover

What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision for the future of the civil rights movement outlined in his book 'Where Do We Go from Here'?

• Continued focus on non-violent protests

• Shift towards economic justice and eradication of poverty

• Advocacy for armed self-defense

• Formation of a separate black nation

What was the purpose of the 1960 Woolworth sit-in in North Carolina?

• To integrate lunch counters

• To demand economic justice

• To support the Montgomery Bus Boycott

• To protest the Vietnam War

Which Supreme Court case banned segregation in interstate transportation?

• Swan vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg

• Morgan vs. Virginia

• Boynton vs. Virginia

• Brown vs. Board of Education

What was the main goal of the 1963 March on Washington?

• To protest police brutality

• To advocate for greater access to economic opportunities for black Americans

• To support the Montgomery Bus Boycott

• To demand an end to the Vietnam War

What was the outcome of the Mississippi Freedom Summer?

• Increased voter registration among African Americans

• Integration of public schools

• Desegregation of public transportation

• Economic reparations for African Americans

Which group was formed in response to police brutality and institutional racism?

• The Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• The Black Panthers

• The Nation of Islam

• The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 achieve?

• Established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• Allowed for busing to achieve school desegregation

• Made segregation in public facilities illegal

• Ended poll taxes

Which amendment eliminated the poll tax?

• 26th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

• 28th Amendment

What was the significance of Alexander vs. Holmes County in the civil rights movement?

• It prohibited inter-district busing for desegregation

• It allowed the use of busing for desegregation

• It demanded immediate school desegregation

• It ended gerrymandering based on race