Student Activism in the Civil Rights Movement

What is a common misconception about non-violent activism?

• It requires no preparation

• It's only about peaceful protests and songs

• It was not effective in the civil rights movement

• It involves aggressive confrontation

Who were the Little Rock Nine?

• High school students integrating a school in Arkansas

• Members of the SNCC

• Activists who started the Freedom Rides

• College students protesting for voting rights

What action did Governor Orval Faubus take against the Little Rock Nine?

• He resigned from his position

• He welcomed them to Central High School

• He personally escorted them into the school

• He called in the National Guard to prevent their entry

Who was the first Black student to graduate from Central High School?

• Minnijean Brown

• Elizabeth Eckford

• Daisy Gatson Bates

• Ernest Green

What sparked the sit-in movement across the United States?

• The Freedom Rides

• The March on Washington

• The actions of the Greensboro Four

• The Voting Rights Act

Who was Ella Baker?

• The first woman to join the SNCC

• A leader who recognized the importance of student activists

• A member of the Little Rock Nine

• A singer who supported the civil rights movement

What was the primary goal of the Freedom Rides?

• To test the enforcement of desegregation laws

• To gain media attention for civil rights

• To protest the Vietnam War

• To recruit more members for the SNCC

What was the outcome of the Freedom Rides?

• The Interstate Commerce Commission enforced segregation

• There was no significant change

• The riders were all arrested and jailed

• The segregation ban in interstate transit terminals began to be enforced

What other movements did SNCC inspire?

• The Progressive Movement

• The Conservative Movement

• The New Left Movement

• The New Right Movement

According to the video, what is essential for societal change?

• Massive global movements

• Changes at the hyperlocal level

• Only actions by famous leaders

• Government intervention