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Florida and the Civil Rights Movement pg. 162-168

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is segregation?

a)

the separation of people based on race

b)

the separation of people based on money

c)

the separation of people based on where they live

d)

the separation of people based on their job

2.

Why did Mary McLeod Bethune open her own school for African American girls in 1904?

a)

All of the other schools were too small.

b)

All of the other schools were full.

c)

She thought everyone deserved a good education and at that time, African American people were not allowed to go to good schools.

d)

She thought everyone deserved a good education and at that time, African American people didn't want to go to the good schools.

3.

What are civil rights?

a)

Civil rights are the laws that keep people from doing bad things.

b)

Civil rights are the rights of every citizen to be treated equally.

c)

Civil rights are the rights of only African Americans.

d)

Civil rights are the rights of Native Americans.

4.

What does NAACP stand for?

a)

National Association for the All Caring People

b)

National Association for the Always Cooperative People

c)

National Association for the Arguments Coordinating People

d)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

5.

The opposite of segregation is...

a)

NAACP

b)

prosegregation

c)

integration

d)

NOW

6.

During World War II, the NAACP started what was called the "Double V" campaign where the two "Vs" stood for victory against dictators and...

a)

victory against racism at home

b)

victory against integration at home

c)

victory against violence at home

d)

victory against Roosevelt at home

7.

Which is an example of civil disobedience? Check pg. 165 to understand the term, then review the choices.

a)

A black person refusing to obey the law that they have to sit at the back of the bus because it is wrong.

b)

A white person not allowing a black person to sit in their seat on the bus.

c)

A black person hoping that things change with the civil rights movement.

8.

A big part of the civil rights movement was the bus boycott. After Rosa Parks started the movement, which Florida city began the movement as well? Pg. 166

a)

Jacksonville

b)

Fort Myers

c)

Palm Beach

d)

Tallahassee

9.

What Florida governor helped Florida's process of integration and ending racial discrimination?

a)

Governor LeRoy Collins

b)

Governor Lee Bold

c)

Governor Louis King

d)

Governor Larry Byrd

10.

In the section, "Civil Rights for Others", what organization helped women gain equal pay?

a)

National Organization for Women

b)

National Group of Women

c)

National Association for Women

d)

National Tribute for Women

11.

In 1990, which act made it illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities? Pg. 168

a)

The ADA, American Disabilities Act

b)

The RDA, Rational Disabilities Act

c)

The RFA, Really For Actions

d)

The DNA, Disabilities National Act