WorksheetsCivil Rights Final
Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 9hrs 25mins
The southern colonial economic structure was based primarily on which of these industries?
railroads
mining
textiles
agriculture
What was the Middle Passage?
the voyage from Africa across the Atlantic Ocean
the march from inland Africa to the coastal slave forts
the walkway between the slaves’ quarters and the fields
the journey from the Caribbean islands to the Mexican mainland
The southern colonial economic structure was based primarily on which of these industries?
railroads
mining
textiles
agriculture
Which of these statements correctly describes family life for slaves in the Americas?
Slave owners respected families and rarely split them apart.
Families were considered an unimportant part of slave culture.
The size of the slave population made it easy to form stable families.
Families provided a part of life not fully under the control of slaveholders.
Which of these characteristics correctly describes slaves who worked in the field?
These slaves worked on the same task at the same time.
These slaves earned enough money to buy their freedom.
These slaves were able to sell their services to other people.
These slaves had to serve the planter’s family 24 hours a day.
Which of these statements correctly describes the living conditions enslaved people endured?
Slave families were rarely separated from each other.
Slaveholders provided slaves with fancy, expensive clothing.
Most slaves enjoyed a wide variety of food and large rations.
Most slaves lived in small dirt-floor cabins with few furnishings.
Which of these behaviors did enslaved people use to rebel against the system?
Slaves ran away for a few days in order to avoid an angry slaveholder.
Slaves carried out their orders perfectly in order to receive rewards from the slaveholders.
Slaves worked as quickly as possible in order to complete their work and gain more free time.
Slaves blended their religious beliefs with those of the slaveholders in order to gain the planters’ trust.
Which of these was an outcome of Nat Turner’s Rebellion?
The rebellion ended peacefully with no loss of life
States adopted new slave codes that were more strict
Nat Turner escaped to the North and became a free man.
The rebels were allowed to return to their plantations unpunished.
Why did Harriet Tubman first become involved with the Underground Railroad?
She had successfully escaped slavery and she vowed to return to help free her family.
She came from a slaveholding family but she disagreed with her parents' support of slavery.
She was the daughter of a Quaker minister who taught her to be devoted to the abolitionist cause.
She claimed that God had called her to travel through the United States and preach the truth about slavery
Which of the following became the key question when the United States gained new territory after winning the Mexican-American War?
Who would lead the new states?
Would the new states ban or allow slavery?
What would be the names of the new states?
How many senators would represent each new state?
Which part of the Compromise of 1850 benefited states in the South?
A new fugitive slave law was established.
Texas gave up its land claims in New Mexico.
California was able to enter the Union as a free state.
The slave trade was outlawed in the District of Columbia.
Which of the following correctly describes the effect that slave narratives and antislavery novels, such as Uncle Tom’s Cabin, had on the abolitionist movement?
They did not benefit the abolitionist movement because the authors had little firsthand knowledge of slavery.
They did not benefit the abolitionist movement because most people saw them as tales rather than true stories.
They did benefit the abolitionist movement because they lowered tensions over slavery, especially in the South.
They did benefit the abolitionist movement because they informed and educated people on the hardships of slavery.
Which type of slave worked on the same task and the same time as everyone else?
A slave working in the fields.
A slave working in the Planter's home.
A slave working a skilled job.
Which type of slave could earn enough money to buy their freedom?
A slave working in the field.
A slave working in the Planter's home.
A slave working a skilled job.
How did the development of a common culture benefit enslaved African Americans?
It gave slaves a method to learn to read and write.
It helped slaves accept that freedom was impossible.
It taught slaves how to be more efficient with their work.
It provided slaves an escape from the hardship of daily life.
Who published a newspaper called the Liberator and helped to found the American Anti-Slavery Society?
Harriet Tubman
Sojourner Truth
Frederick Douglass
William Lloyd Garrison
Who was a former slave who was the most famous and daring conductor on the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Sojourner Truth
Frederick Douglass
William Lloyd Garrison
Who published a newspaper called the North Star and wrote several autobiographies to show the injustices of slavery?
Harriet Tubman
Sojourner Truth
Frederick Douglass
William Lloyd Garrison
What was the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on African Americans during the Civil War?
African Americans were not affected by the Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation led to increased enslavement of African Americans
The Emancipation Proclamation caused African Americans to join the Confederate Army
The Emancipation Proclamation provided hope for freedom and encouraged many African Americans to seek refuge with the Union.
Which famous African American regiment was known for its bravery and valor in the Civil War?
37th Ohio Infantry Regiment
101st New York Infantry Regiment
54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
69th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
What was the significance of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment in the Civil War?
The 54th Massachusetts Regiment demonstrated the courage and capability of African American soldiers in the Civil War.
The 54th Massachusetts Regiment was known for its pacifist approach in the Civil War.
The 54th Massachusetts Regiment was composed entirely of Confederate soldiers.
The 54th Massachusetts Regiment was a cavalry unit in the Civil War.
How did the inclusion of black soldiers in the Union Army affect the outcome of the Civil War?
The inclusion of black soldiers in the Union Army increased manpower and resources, aiding in the Union's victory.
The inclusion of black soldiers in the Union Army caused internal conflicts within the Union Army
The inclusion of black soldiers in the Union Army led to increased desertion rates among Union troops
The inclusion of black soldiers in the Union Army resulted in decreased morale among Union soldiers
What challenges did black soldiers face while serving in the Union Army during the Civil War?
Easy assignments, preferential treatment, no discrimination
Discrimination, unequal pay, limited opportunities for promotion, and being assigned to menial tasks rather than combat roles.
Respect, fair treatment, recognition
Equal pay, high-ranking positions, combat roles
What role did African American women play in the Civil War?
Teachers, chefs, and athletes
Pilots, astronauts, and engineers
Farmers, politicians, and scientists
Nurses, spies, and activists
How did the service of black soldiers in the Civil War contribute to the fight for equality and civil rights?
Black soldiers' service in the Civil War challenged racial stereotypes and contributed to the fight for equality and civil rights.
Black soldiers' service in the Civil War had no impact on equality and civil rights.
Black soldiers' service in the Civil War reinforced racial stereotypes and hindered progress towards equality.
Black soldiers' service in the Civil War was insignificant in the fight for equality and civil rights.
What was the overall impact of African Americans' participation in the Civil War on American society?
Isolation and segregation of African American communities
Increase in wealth and prosperity for African Americans
Abolition of slavery and advancement of civil rights and equality
Decrease in racial tensions and discrimination
In what ways did the Civil War change the status and perception of African Americans in the United States?
The Civil War led to the deportation of African Americans from the United States
The Civil War changed the status and perception of African Americans by abolishing slavery, granting freedom, citizenship, and equal protection under the law.
The Civil War reinforced the institution of slavery for African Americans
The Civil War resulted in African Americans being denied basic human rights
What role did African Americans in the South primarily have during the time depicted in the learning material?
They were primarily used as scouts and spies.
They were used as an enslaved labor force and performed various duties.
They were responsible for guarding railroads and bridges.
They played a role as freedom seekers and free African Americans.
What was the main goal of the Reconstruction Era?
Rebuilding the US after the Civil War
Rebuilding cities after an earthquake.
Hurting the feelings of people who disagreed
Constructing new ways of working
What was the purpose of the Black Codes after the Civil War?
To provide services for newly freed African Americans
To help African Americans exercise their rights
To limit the rights of African Americans
To help white farmers exercise their rights
What amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
The 15th Amendment
The 14th Amendment
The 13th Amendment
The 12th Amendment
Which of the following amendments recognized African Americans citizenship and offered equal protection under the law?
The 13th Amendment
The 14th Amendment
The 15th Amendment
The Bill of Rights
Which workers in the South rented farms and paid rent with cash or crops?
Tenant farmers
Plantation owners
Slaves
Sharecroppers
What laws replaced Black Codes and encouraged segregation in the South?
Marshall Laws
Reconstruction laws
"Jim Crow" laws
Segregation Laws
This amendment gave African American men the right to vote
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
This Freedmen's Bureau was created after the Civil War to...
establish churches to provide aid in the Southern states.
reunify the former Confederate States and to craft a plan to readmit them to the Union.
establish schools and provide job training to former slaves in the South.
abolish former Confederate governments and to punish former Confederate leaders.
The intent of the KKK was to
help former slaves vote in elections
prevent former slaves from voting in elections
help former soldiers adjust to life at home
prevent women from voting
Based on the quote below, which describes Abraham Lincoln’s approach to the South at the end of the Civil War?
"With malice [hatred] toward none, with charity for all . . . let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds . . ."
The South should be punished for its part in the war.
The South should be treated with kindness and justice.
The South should ratify the Fourteenth Amendment.
The South should pay for property damage caused by the war
All of these were included in President Johnson’s Reconstruction plan except
cancellation of war debts.
new state constitutions for Confederate states.
ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment.
guarantee of voting rights for freedmen.
Which of these was a lasting effect of the Freedmen’s Bureau?
job security
land distribution
free medical care
educational opportunity
What was the purpose of the black codes?
to control former slaves
to provide fair wages for freedmen
to reconstruct the plantation system
to teach language skills to freedmen
What was the purpose of the Thirteenth Amendment?
to abolish slavery
to provide citizenship to former slaves
to allow freedmen to run for office
to legislate fair treatment of all citizens
What does the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee to citizens?
the right to vote
the right to medical care
equal protection of the law
separate but equal public facilities
During Congressional Reconstruction, which group held political power in the South?
wealthy, white landowners
former Confederate leaders
members of the Ku Klux Klan
people who had been loyal to the United States
As a result of the Military Reconstruction Act 1867, which of these made up the largest group of new Southern voters?
African Americans
white Southern Democrats
former Confederate soldiers
Northerners who moved to the South
What was the purpose of the Fifteenth Amendment?
to give all citizens the right to vote
to provide education for all citizens
to raise taxes to repair damage to the South
to protect the voting rights of African American men
What did Congress hope the Enforcement Acts would prevent?
misuse of tax money
attacks on political leaders
attempts to keep people from voting
opposition to new state governments
Why was the Ku Klux Klan formed?
to integrate Southern schools
to end government corruption
to return white Democrats to power
to protect the voting rights of Southerners
Why did Southern Democrats pass Jim Crow laws?
to assure equal education for all
to encourage Southerners to move to the North
to separate African Americans and whites in public life
to prevent unqualified African Americans from voting
In this diagram, what should replace the question mark?
Jim Crow laws are unconstitutional
Public facilities should be available to all races
Integration of schools is required by law
Separate but equal public facilities are constitutional
What was an effect of Southern poll tax laws?
African Americans were denied voting rights
Money was raised to fund public education
Public funding of small businesses increased
Southern Democrats were voted out of office
Southern segregation pushed African Americans to move. What pulled them to other parts of the country?
the promise of free land
the promise of free education
the hope of better opportunities
the hope of political opportunities
What do the years under the Southern states represent?
The date that they celebrate independence
The dates the states were readmitted to the Union
The population of each state
The dates the states left the Union
What were the defining characteristics of Civil Rights?
Increased participation of minorities in the political process, Protests, Boycotts, Marches, Desegregation, Integration, Struggle for equality, due process strengthened.
Communism, containment, Arms Race/Space Race, Red Scare, McCarthyism
OPEC oil problems, conflict in the Middle East, Reaganomics, large military, Cold War ends, NAFTA
Economic instability, Unemployment, Breadlines, Poverty
What court case made segregation of schools illegal in the 1950s?
Guzman V. School
Brown V. Board of Education
Miranda V. Arizona
Plessy V. Ferguson
Which leader of the civil rights movement used non-violent civil disobedience to oppose segregation in the south?
Dolores Huerta
Malcom X
Martin Luther King Jr.
Ceaser Chavez
What organization created by W.E.B. Dubois sought immediate equality for minorities?
WAC
HUAC
NAACP
SNCC
What movement during the 1920s helped inspire the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s?
Great Migration
Prohibition
NAACP
Harlem Renaissance
What group during the Civil Rights Movement allowed members to use all necessary means to defend and provide for their community?
Southern Peace Corps
NAACP
SNCC
Black Panthers
During which event did Eisenhower send troops to Arkansas in order to desegregate a high school?
Tuskegee Airmen
Little Rock Nine
Atomic Bombs
Flying Tigers
What acts of protest during the Civil Rights Movement encouraged the government to expand political and economic opportunities for minority citizens?
March on Washington, Freedom Rides, Greensboro Sit-In, Montgomery Bus Boycott
Black Panthers
Mass Support Demonstrations
Little Rock Nine
What happened as a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the 24th Amendment?
Expanded the political and economic opportunities for minorities
Decreased the political and economic opportunities for minorities
What event challenged the federal government to enforce the Supreme Court rulings against discrimination in interstate transportation?
Sit-in
Boycotts
Freedom Rides
March on Washington
This program created by Lyndon Johnson introduced programs like Head Start, HUD, Medicare, Food Stamps to reduce poverty and improve everyone’s quality of life-
HUAC
Great Society
New Deal
NAACP
The “separate but equal” principle was established in _____________________.
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Miranda v. Arizona
Marbury v. Madison
The Supreme Court ended segregation in schools with its decision in the ______________________ case.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education
After WWII, President Truman issued an executive order to desegregate the ___________________.
Military
Schools
Transportation system
Businesses
The 18th Amendment is to prohibition
As the 19th Amendment is to ______________
Japanese
Trench Warfare
Women's Suffrage
Arms Race
During the Civil Rights Era, Rosa Parks is most remembered for -
Organizing the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Co-Founding the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Being arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man
Going on a hunger strike until Congress passed civil rights legislation
Inspired by Rosa Park, Dr. Martin Luther King -
Used peaceful protest to bring awareness to the Civil Rights Movement
Used violence to ensure the government would listen to his message
Organized mass demonstrations on college campuses to set fire to the academic buildings
Refused to have meetings with political leaders or elected leaders
Contrary to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Black Panthers were a group -
That worked to silence the Civil Rights Movement by threatening the use of violence
Of political leaders that made Civil Rights their primary political platform
That were willing to fight back and use violence to further the Civil Rights Movement
Of students that worked to desegregate universities throughout the country
The primary leader of the Black Panthers was -
Dr. Lefron Jeffries
Huey Newton
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
How did the event described by Rosa Parks in this excerpt affect the Civil Rights movement?
It resulted in a bus boycott that lasted more than a year.
It led to an increase in the number of registered voters in southern states
It changed the way police arrested public protesters.
It prompted the government to station the National Guard in southern states.
The name of which civil rights leader best completes the title of the graphic?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Malcolm X
Booker T. Washington
Stokely Carmichael
How did the event in this headline impact the Civil Rights movement?
The focus of the movement shifted to the struggle of migrant workers.
The movement lost an important national leader.
The movement lost credibility with the American public.
The focus of the movement shifted to protesting U.S. involvement in foreign wars.
Which method for achieving civil rights is most associated with Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Using peaceful protests and acts of civil disobedience
Obtaining signatures to petition for a referendum
Pursuing litigation through the court system
Recalling officials in special elections
During the Civil Rights movement, the Black Panthers Party's tactics differed from those of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., because the Black Panthers called for-
the use of the court system to gain equality
the use of armed resistance if necessary
respecting government authority
enduring injustice through religious faith
Which organization's name correctly completes this table?
Nation of Islam
Black Panther Party
Congress of Racial Equality
NAACP
Which organizations correctly complete this table?
In the 1960s which action of the Black Panthers was MOST DIFFERENT from the philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Writing a ten-point platform that demanded decent housing
Using armed patrols to protect neighborhoods
Operating the Free Breakfast for Children Program
Creating "survival" programs that included medical and legal aid
What did the federal government do to address the social injustice shown in this photograph?
Enforced the Wisconsin v. Yoder decision protecting First Amendment rights
Established the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) to promote voting rights
Passed civil rights legislation banning segregation in public places
Issued an executive order prohibiting limits on interstate migration
WHERE is the place she is describing?
WHAT is the issue that she is referring to brings her so much hurt?
What historical event is she known for?
What are Jim Crow Laws?
What are some other historical events occurring in the U.S. at the time?
NON-VIOLENT; CIVIL DISOBEDIENT; MARCH ON WASHINGTON; LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL; SCLC
Martin Luther King, Jr
Malcolm X
Rosa Parks
Thurgood Marshall
USES VIOLENCE IF NECESSARY; BLACK PANTHERS; WANTED CHANGE IMMEDIATELY
Martin Luther King, Jr
Malcolm X
Rosa Parks
Thurgood Marshall
BEST EXAMPLE OF CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE; WORKED WITH NAACP; REFUSED TO GIVE UP SEAT ON BUS; MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTTS
Martin Luther King, Jr
Malcolm X
Rosa Parks
Thurgood Marshall
FOUGHT FOR THE NAACP ON THE BROWN V. BOARD CASE IN 1954; DESEGREGATED PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BECAME SUPREME COURT JUSTICE IN 1968
Martin Luther King, Jr
Malcolm X
Rosa Parks
Thurgood Marshall
BROKE RACIAL BARRIERS WHEN PLAYING IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Earl Warren
Shirley Chisholm
Jackie Robinson
W.E.B. DuBois
CO-FOUNDED THE NAACP (AN EARLY CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP); WANTED CIVIL RIGHTS FOR BLACKS IMMEDIATELY
Earl Warren
Shirley Chisholm
Jackie Robinson
W.E.B. DuBois
WANTED AFRICAN AMERICANS TO USE VOCATIONAL SKILLS; COULD WAIT FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
Booker T. Washington
Cesar Chavez
Dolores Huerta
Hector P. Garcia
