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Week 25 Civil Rights Leaders

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

CIvil Rights problems are caused because of which of the following? (choose 3)

a)

inclusion

b)

Segregation

c)

Unfairness

d)

Inequality

2.

When the migrant workers strike, what are the effects on the farm owners?

a)

The farm owners don't care.

b)

The people on strike go home and protest.

c)

The farmers hire new workers.

d)

They don't get any money either, which causes the owners to HAVE to listen.

3.

Lyndon B. Johnson worked towards a Great Society where people would be given higher wages and fewer hours of work.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Thurgood Marshall fought against social injustices as a lawyer. He worked for the_____.

a)

Supreme Court

b)

NAACP

5.

What did John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson have in common?

a)

They wanted to ensure equal rights for all African Americans.

b)

They were from Texas.

c)

They signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

d)

They were running for president in 1963.

6.

Who were others in the "Big Six" of the Civil Rights Movement, along with John Lewis, A. Philip Randolph, and Whitney Turner?

a)

Roy Wilkins

b)

James Farmer

c)

Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

John F. Kennedy

7.

Why do you think Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech is remembered as one of the most significant speeches in U.S. History? (choose 2)

a)

His speech sparked transformation of our country

b)

It began an end of segregation and unfair treatment

c)

He went last to give his speech, so that's why it was important.

d)

His speech started unpeaceful protests.

8.

In what month in 1963 did the March on Washington happen?

a)

May

b)

June

c)

July

d)

August

9.

In August 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. led the famous _______ on Washington.

a)

Stomp

b)

March

c)

Jump

d)

Kick

10.

What would have happened in MLK jr. never fought for civil rights or gave his famous speech?

a)

The progress may or may not have been as peaceful and effective

b)

Everyone would have hugged eachother and said it would all be okay.

c)

We would hope another leader would have stepped forward.

d)

you know... I'm not really sure.

11.

What three ways did Cesar Chavez help migrant workers?

a)

He improved income equality for women and latinos.

b)

He helped them get better housing and better working hours.

c)

He helped workers get paid fairly by organizing strikes.

d)

He founded the National Farm Workers Association to improve working conditions.