Exploring Civil Rights in the 1960s: Part 1

What action initiated the Civil Rights Movement in Greensboro, North Carolina?

• A sit-in at a lunch counter

• A peaceful march

• A rally in a church

• A boycott of buses

How did the Greensboro sit-ins influence other Southern cities?

• They led to immediate desegregation

• They inspired similar protests

• They resulted in new laws

• They were largely ignored

What was the main goal of the Freedom Riders?

• To vote in Southern states

• To integrate bus terminals

• To enroll in segregated universities

• To integrate lunch counters

Why did the Freedom Riders not fear death?

• They were assured of safety

• They saw it as serving their country

• They expected legal protection

• They believed in nonviolence

What was unique about the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?

• It was led by Martin Luther King Jr.

• It was made up of young activists

• It focused only on voting rights

• It was composed of middle-aged activists

What strategy did SNCC use to fight segregation?

• Boycotting businesses

• Legal challenges in court

• Filling jails through mass arrests

• Violent protests

What was the outcome of the Birmingham campaign?

• The resignation of Bull Connor

• Violent opposition and national attention

• Immediate desegregation of the city

• A peaceful resolution with no arrests

Who led the Birmingham campaign?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• John Lewis

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

What did Martin Luther King Jr. dream of in his famous speech?

• An end to poverty

• The end of the Vietnam War

• Equal rights for all races

• A political position for himself

What was the significance of the March on Washington?

• It led to the Civil Rights Act

• It was the largest protest against segregation

• It marked the end of the Civil Rights Movement

• It was solely organized by Martin Luther King Jr.