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Social Studies: Black History Month

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the name of the laws held by seven states to prevent African Americans from voting?

a)

Jim Crow Laws

b)

Joe Railey

c)

Monty Python

2.

Who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat to a white person?

a)

Beyonce

b)

Rosa Parks

c)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

3.

In what year was the Voting Rights Act (VRA) passed?

a)

1999

b)

2022

c)

1965

4.

In what year was the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Lincoln, freeing the slaves?

a)

2001

b)

1863

c)

2010

5.

What was the title of Martin Luther King, Jr's famous speech?

a)

"I Have A Dream"

b)

"I Need a Cookie"

c)

"Where is my Hairbrush"

6.

The seven states that used the Jim Crow laws were Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and ___________.

a)

Alaska

b)

Alabama

c)

Florida

7.

The Civil Rights Act was signed into law in 1964.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Where were poll taxes charged to deter African Americans from voting?

a)

The Polls

b)

Whataburger

c)

School

9.

What is the term used for discriminating against another human for the color of their skin?

a)

Religion

b)

Racism

c)

Hatred

10.

Martin Luther King, Jr led a march in _________, AL.

a)

Auburn

b)

Selma

c)

Opelika