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3.6 Civil Rights Movement

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Freedom Riders were

a)

groups of activists who rode interstate busses to force integration across state lines.

b)

An organization of white supremist who fought against integration

c)

A student organization that sought to uphold segregation

d)

A communist organization that faced police brutality with violence

2.

The Black Power movement was different from the Civil Rights Movement in which of the following ways.

a)

They resisted violence with weapons

b)

They use non-violent methods to resist police brutality

c)

They attempted to change local and federal laws in the courts.

d)

They staged sit ins and boycotts to change local segregation laws

3.

Just Based on this picture, how would you view the Black Panthers?

a)

Community Oriented

Service Group

b)

Violent Activists

c)

Racist Hate Group

d)

Civilian Defense Police Force

4.

Which of the following Organizations practiced Non-Violent Protests.

a)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

(NAACP)

b)

Congress for Racial Equality

(CORE)

c)

Nation of Islam

d)

Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee

(SNCC)

5.

Which of the following Organizations fought for Civil Rights for the American Indians?

a)

American Indian Movement (AIM)

b)

Black Panther Party

c)

AFL-CIO

d)

Democratic Republicans

6.

Rosa Parks was a hero of the Civil Rights movement because...

a)

She refused to give up her seat in Montgomery, AL

b)

She wanted to have the right to make medical decisions

c)

She was expelled from Central High School, while trying to end segregation in Arkansas

d)

She was arrested and interrogated for hours w/o an attorney present.

7.

Which of the following activities led to an increase of political power by Civil Rights Organizations.

a)

Sit-ins

b)

Voter Registration Drives

c)

Freedom Rides

d)

Marches & Protests

8.

One Key part of the Civil Rights Movement was

a)

It united White and Black Citizens in calling for equality.

b)

The membership of SNCC, NAACP, and other organizations were Black Only

c)

Communists and Capitalists united for equal wages

d)

Students Led Organizations were excluded from participating.

9.

Event today, the Supreme Court decision of ..... is argued again and again.

a)

Brown v Board of Education

b)

Miranda v Arizona

c)

Roe v Wade

d)

Browder v Gayle

10.

The Supreme Court decision of Plessy v Ferguson was overturned by

a)

Dred Scott

b)

Brown v Board of Eduation

c)

Miranda v Arizona

d)

Hernandez v Texas

11.

Which of the following organizations took inspiration from the Civil Rights & Black Power Movements?

a)

American Indian Movement

b)

Chicano Youth Movement

c)

KKK

d)

Congress on Racial Equality

12.

Which of the following actions took place in Florida during the Civil Rights movement?

a)

Sit-ins

b)

Freedom Rides

c)

Boycotts

d)

Dance Offs

13.

Malcom X differed from Dr. Martin Luther King over the use of .......

a)

Use of

Non-Violent Protest

b)

Legal Challenges to Segregation

c)

Seperation of Powers between branches of Government

d)

The number of speeches one could give in one day.

14.

The Goal of Black Nationalism was?

a)

To create a seperate Country for African Americans

b)

To allow new immigrants to create a new Country

c)

To resist racism using Violence

d)

To boycott segregated bus companies.