What were some of the goals of the civil rights movement?
a
racial equality
b
end of disfranchisement
c
prohibiting segregation
d
all of the above
d) all of the above
What event took place in southern Georgia from 1961 to 1962 with the goal of ending all types of segregation in the city?
a
Civil Rights Movement
b
Greensboro sit-ins
c
Albany Movement
d
Montgomery Bus Boycott
c) Albany Movement
What was the main goal of the Albany Movement between 1961 and 1962?
a
to completely desegregate the city of Albany, Georgia
b
to eliminate poll taxes in Albany, Georgia
c
to bring an end to police violence in Albany, Georgia
d
to eliminate literacy tests in Albany, Georgia
a) to completely desegregate the city of Albany, Georgia
Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech during
a
The Albany Movement
b
The 1996 Atlanta Olympics
c
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
d
The March on Washington
d) The March on Washington
What effect did the March on Washington have on the Civil Rights Movement?
a
It led to the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
b
It led to the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education.
c
It led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
d
It led the Supreme Court to uphold its ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson.
c) It led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
What was the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?
a
an organization founded by students to coordinate and publicize sit-ins and other peaceful protests
b
an organization started by Benjamin Mays
c
an organization started by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that stressed nonviolent acts
d
an organization in Georgia that created new laws for African Americans in the state
a) an organization founded by students to coordinate and publicize sit-ins and other peaceful protests
One similarity between the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is that they both
a
existed primarily in Georgia.
b
had mostly white leadership.
c
promoted passive resistance.
d
were established in Savannah.
c) promoted passive resistance.
Which of these is NOT true about boycotts, sit-ins, and freedom rides?
a
They drew public attention to the central issues of the civil rights movement
b
They proved to be fairly ineffective
c
They were effective and mostly peaceful protests
d
They happened mostly in the South
b) They proved to be fairly ineffective
Who is being described in the list below:
•Leader of the civil rights movement
•Believed in non-violence
•Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
•Assassinated in Memphis, TN
a
Benjamin Mays
b
Martin Luther King, Jr.
c
John F. Kennedy
d
Andrew Young
b) Martin Luther King, Jr.
What legislation prohibited discrimination based on color, race, or religion in public places?
a
Brown v. Board of Education
b
Civil Equality Act
c
Civil Rights Act of 1964
d
Voting Rights Act