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Civil Rights Movement Quiz

Total questions: 2

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1-10.
1.

What did Ruby Bridges become known for in 1960?

a)

Becoming a famous singer

b)

Being the first African American to attend an all-white elementary school in the South

c)

Leading the Little Rock Nine

d)

Participating in the Civil Rights Act of 1964

2.

What was the result of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 1954?

a)

Segregation in public schools was ruled unconstitutional

b)

Segregation in public schools was upheld

c)

Segregation in public schools was expanded

d)

Segregation in public schools was declared legal

3.

Who was Ruby Bridges's teacher at William Frantz Public School?

a)

Minnijean Brown

b)

Barbara Henry

c)

Gloria Ray

d)

Thelma Mothershed

4.

What event took place in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957?

a)

The Little Rock Nine attempted to attend an all-white high school

b)

The Reconstruction era

c)

The passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

d)

The first African American to attend an all-white elementary school in the South

5.

What action did President Dwight D. Eisenhower take in response to the Little Rock Nine situation?

a)

He ordered the Little Rock Nine to leave the school

b)

He did not take any action

c)

He declared segregation in public schools legal

d)

He sent federal troops to protect the African American students

6.

What did the Little Rock Nine's struggle against segregation lead to?

a)

The passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

b)

The Reconstruction era

c)

The end of the Civil Rights Movement

d)

The expansion of segregation in public schools

7.

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit?

a)

The rights of African Americans to seek jobs

b)

The Reconstruction era

c)

Segregation in public places, including schools

d)

The passing of the Little Rock Nine

8.

What is the legacy of the Little Rock Nine?

a)

Their bravery and determination helped to change the course of history

b)

They were not successful in their fight against segregation

c)

They were the first African American students to attend an all-white high school

d)

They did not have any impact on the Civil Rights Movement

9.

What is the main message of the story of Ruby Bridges and the Little Rock Nine?

a)

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was unnecessary

b)

The Reconstruction era was a positive period in history

c)

Segregation in public schools should be expanded

d)

Everyone deserves an equal education, regardless of their race or background

10.

What is the focus of Ruby Bridges's speeches today?

a)

The impact of the Little Rock Nine on the Civil Rights Movement

b)

The importance of treating one another equally

c)

The history of the Reconstruction era

d)

The passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

11.

What does the word "adversity" mean in paragraph 1 of The Little Rock Nine?

a)

prosperity and success

b)

challenges and difficulties

c)

excitement and adventure

d)

tranquility and calmness