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Retest CRM Jeop

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False? Shirley Chisholm was known for being the 1st A.A. in Congress

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not enough information

d)

None of the above

2.

True or False? The violence against F.R. caused segregated interstate bus stations.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Jim Crow Laws dealt with what topic?

a)

Legal discrimination

b)

Government regulation

c)

Racial equality

d)

School Segregation

4.

What is the difference between MLK Jr and the Black Panthers?

a)

MLK Jr advocated for nonviolent protest, while the Black Panthers supported armed self-defense.

b)

MLK Jr was a political leader, while the Black Panthers were a sports team.

c)

MLK Jr was a musician, while the Black Panthers were a dance group.

d)

MLK Jr was a scientist, while the Black Panthers were an art collective.

5.

What does "MLK" stand for in the context of the provided material?

a)

Violent

b)

Peaceful

c)

Aggressive

d)

Neutral

6.

What does "B.P." stand for in the context of the provided material?

a)

Peaceful

b)

Neutral

c)

Violent

d)

Calm

7.

What did MLK Jr. & Bl. Panthers have in common?

a)

Both advocated for civil rights

b)

Both were political parties

c)

Both were founded in the 21st century

d)

Both were musicians

8.

What does B.P. stand for in the context of civil rights strategies?

a)

Boycott Protests

b)

By Peaceful Means

c)

Any Means Necessary

d)

Basic Principles

9.

What does SNCC stand for in terms of civil rights actions?

a)

Sit-ins

b)

Silent Marches

c)

Social Networking

d)

Student Negotiations

10.

What does NAACP focus on in the context of civil rights?

a)

Community Outreach

b)

Crt Sys

c)

National Awareness

d)

Peaceful Protests

11.

What was the theme to MLK’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”?

a)

The importance of patience in social movements

b)

The necessity of breaking the law without hurting anyone

c)

The role of government in civil rights

d)

The impact of economic policies on equality

12.

Which method for achieving civil rights is most associated with Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speech?

a)

Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

b)

Obtaining signatures to petition for a referendum.

c)

Pursuing litigation through the court system.

d)

Recalling officials in special elections.

13.
How did passage of this legislation affect the political process in the US?
a)

It enforced the 15th amendment, protecting the right of racial minorities to vote without literacy tests

b)
It enforced the 19th amendment, protecting the right of women to vote
c)
It extended suffrage to U.S. citizens, allowing 18-year olds to vote
d)
It extended suffrage to US citizens, allowing 21-year olds to vote
14.

This 1896 Supreme Court decision established the controversial doctrine of "separate but equal," allowing segregation of public facilities by race, as long as the facilities were said to be reasonably equal.

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Plessy v. Ferguson

c)

Brown v. Board of Education

d)

Bush v. Gore

15.

What was the name of the African American lawyer who became the 1st A.A. Supreme Court Justice?

a)

W.E.B. Du Bois

b)

Booker T. Washington

c)

Thurgood Marshall

d)

Martin Luther King Jr.

16.

What did the Supreme Court decide in its Brown v. Board of Education ruling?

a)

Each state had the right to choose for itself whether or not to integrate its schools.

b)

The doctrine of "separate but equal" was permissible and could be continued.

c)

Racial segregation of public schools was unconstitutional and had to end.

d)

All forms of segregation, including "colored" drinking fountains, all-white swimming pools, and separate sections of restaurants for people of different races, were illegal.

17.

Prompted by Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger, the Montgomery Bus ________________ lasted for over a year. Protestors refused to ride public buses until their demands were met and the city's buses were desegregated. 

a)

Boycott

b)

Sit-In

c)

March

d)

Prayer Vigil

18.

On February 1, 1960, four African American college students ordered doughnuts and coffee and refused to leave a whites-only lunch counter until they were served. This event, caused what effect?

a)

Boycott for desegregating policies

b)

Similar demonstrations for desegregating policies

c)

March for segregating policies

d)

Prayer Vigil for all involved in the CRM.

19.

What role did Arkansas governor Orval Faubus play in Little Rock?

a)

He vetoed legislation to establish a separate school system for whites and blacks

b)

He challenged the authority of the federal government to desegregate schools

c)

He helped minimize race-related violence by establishing integrated advisory groups

d)

He refused assistance from the federal government to improve minority graduation rates

20.

What role did Governor George Wallace play in the Civil Rights Movement?

a)

Ensured segregation at the college level

b)

Ensured desegregation at all levels of education

c)

Ensured that all federal laws were enforced

d)

Ensured that all students were given a quality education

21.

What important role did Sweatt V. Painter play in the CRM.

a)

Ruled that public places could choose who to employ

b)

Ruled that separate but equal was unconstitutional even on the college level

c)

Ruled that segregation was inherently equal in all public areas

d)

Ruled that desegregation was unconstitutional

22.

What did President Harry S. Truman's Executive Order 9981 establish?

a)

Equal opportunities for all service members

b)

Racial segregation in the military

c)

Limited opportunities for African Americans

d)

Segregated units in the military

23.

What impact did the 19th and 24th amendments have on the CRM?

a)

More women could vote no matter which election

b)

More Men could vote in all elections

c)

More minorities could extend their political rights

d)

More races could extend their political rights