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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAn African American women who was asked to give up her seat on the bus to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama wasHarriet B. StoweRosa ParksMichelle ObamaCoretta King
- 2. Multiple ChoiceBrown vs. Board of Education was a famous case heard by the United States Supreme Court in 1954. The court ruled that it is illegal to:Allow children to work long hours in factoriesSegregate schools based on people’s skin colorPay black people less than white people for similar workReturn an escaped slave to his/her master
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThurgood Marshall was an important part of the Civil Rights Movement because:b. He was the first African American to be appointed Supreme Court Justicea. He was the lawyer of Linda Brown during Brown vs. Board of Education caseHe spoke during the march on Washingtona. Both A and B
- 4. Multiple ChoiceMartin Luther King Jr gave the famous “I Have A Dream” speech at what event?Freedom RidesMontgomery Bus BoycottMarch on WashingtonMarch from Selma to Montgomery
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow was the Montgomery Bus Boycott effective?It gave free transportation to African AmericansIt segregated buses in AmericaIt made Rosa Parks lots of moneyIt helped de-segregate buses in America
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat are Civil Rights?Rights that only some citizens getRights that all citizens getRights that are civilRights that are controlled by the president
- 7. Multiple ChoiceMartin Luther King Jr believed inViolent protestsReally loud protestsNon-violent protestsViolence when needed protests
- 8. Multiple ChoiceRosa Parks was arrested here when she refused to give up her seat on the bus. Also the site of a major bus boycott.Atlanta, GAMontgomery, ALWashington, D.C.Savannah, GA
- 9. Multiple ChoiceMartin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks were part of what movement in the 1950s and 1960s?Anti-Immigration MovementFree Silver MovementUrban Renewal MovementCivil Rights Movement
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThis law banned all literacy tests that kept many African Americans from voting.Civil Rights ActVoting Rights ActCivil Rights Movement24th Amendment
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThis law banned discrimination of any American because of race, gender, or religion.Voting Rights ActCivil Rights Act15th AmendmentCivil Rights Movement
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHow did newspapers and media play a role in the Civil Rights Movement?They showed how great Jim Crow laws wereThey showed how unfair Jim Crow laws were and helped convince people to join the Civil Rights MovementThey made a lot of money following Martin Luther King Jr.All of the above
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIn 1964, the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution was added, outlawing poll taxes. How did poll taxes discriminate against African Americans?They kept many African Americans from voting.They prevented African Americans from attending certain schools.They kept many African Americans from finding employment.They segregated African Americans on buses and in restaurants.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main focus of Dr. King's famous speech?Getting more money for America's black populationConvincing everyone to live in peace and tranquilityCelebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation ProclamationEnding segregation and racial injustice in America
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