Civil Rights Movement Key Concepts

The video explores the American Civil Rights Movement, highlighting its impact on U.S. history. It covers key constitutional amendments, the challenges of Jim Crow laws, and the rise of influential organizations. Pivotal figures like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. are discussed, along with major events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The video also details legislative victories like the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act, and concludes with the movement's enduring legacy.

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

What was the primary focus of the Jim Crow laws?

• Promoting civil rights

• Granting voting rights to women

• Enforcing racial segregation

• Abolishing slavery

Which organization was formed in 1909 to combat racial discrimination?

• Black Panther Party

• NAACP

• American Indian Movement

• United Farm Workers

What event did Rosa Parks' act of defiance spark?

• Freedom Rides

• Selma to Montgomery March

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

• March on Washington

Who delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington?

• Cesar Chavez

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

What was the primary focus of the Black Panther Party?

• Non-violent protest

• African-American empowerment and self-defense

• Women's rights

• Farm workers' rights

Which act aimed to eliminate legal barriers preventing African-Americans from voting?

• Fair Housing Act

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Equal Pay Act

What was the significance of the 24th Amendment?

• Guaranteed equal protection under the law

• Abolished the poll tax in federal elections

• Granted women the right to vote

• Abolished slavery

Which court case challenged the legal basis of segregation in education?

• Sweat v. Painter

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Hernandez v. Texas

• Plessy v. Ferguson

What is the lasting impact of the Civil Rights Movement?

• It was a short-lived movement with no lasting effects

• It only benefited African-Americans

• It reshaped American society and inspired future reforms

• It ended all forms of discrimination