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Civil Rights Movement Challenge Quiz

Civil Rights Movement Challenge Quiz

Introduction

The Civil Rights Movement Challenge invites you to test your knowledge of one of the most transformative periods in American history. From iconic figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks to pivotal events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington, this quiz covers key moments that shaped the fight for equality. Explore landmark Supreme Court cases like Brown v. Board of Education, the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the courageous efforts of activists who championed nonviolent protest. Whether you're recalling the legacy of Thurgood Marshall or the significance of the Selma marches, this challenge offers a deeper understanding of the struggles and triumphs that defined the movement. Dive in and see how well you know the heroes, milestones, and enduring lessons of the Civil Rights Movement.

Quiz Questions

1. Who was the iconic leader of the Civil Rights Movement famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech?

Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Thurgood Marshall

2. What was the name of the 1955 protest sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest?

March on Washington
Selma to Montgomery March
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Greensboro Sit-In

3. Which Supreme Court case ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Miranda v. Arizona

4. What was the purpose of the Freedom Rides in 1961?

To protest workplace discrimination
To challenge segregation on interstate buses
To demand voting rights for women
To oppose the Vietnam War

5. Who was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

John Lewis
Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Barack Obama

6. Which civil rights leader advocated for Black nationalism and self-defense?

Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X
Medgar Evers
Frederick Douglass

7. What landmark legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Emancipation Proclamation
19th Amendment

8. Where did the famous "Bloody Sunday" march take place in 1965?

Birmingham, Alabama
Selma, Alabama
Jackson, Mississippi
Little Rock, Arkansas

9. Who was the young African American boy whose murder in 1955 became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement?

Emmett Till
Medgar Evers
James Chaney
Trayvon Martin

10. Which organization was founded by Martin Luther King Jr. and other leaders to advance civil rights?

Black Panther Party
NAACP
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

11. What was the main goal of the March on Washington in 1963?

To protest police brutality
To advocate for jobs and freedom
To demand school integration
To oppose the Vietnam War

12. Who refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Harriet Tubman
Fannie Lou Hamer
Rosa Parks
Coretta Scott King

13. Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?

John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower

14. What was the name of the group of students who first integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957?

The Freedom Riders
The Little Rock Nine
The Greensboro Four
The Selma Marchers

15. Which civil rights activist co-founded the National Farm Workers Association and worked closely with MLK?

Cesar Chavez
Dolores Huerta
Bayard Rustin
Ella Baker

16. What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aim to eliminate?

Segregation in schools
Discrimination in employment
Barriers to voting for African Americans
Housing discrimination

17. Who was the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968?

Shirley Chisholm
Barbara Jordan
Angela Davis
Maya Angelou

18. Which event is known as the turning point in the fight for school desegregation?

The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Little Rock Nine Crisis
The Selma Marches
The Greensboro Sit-Ins

19. What was the main tactic used by civil rights activists to challenge segregation in public places?

Armed resistance
Nonviolent protests
Economic sanctions
Political lobbying

20. Which civil rights leader was assassinated in Memphis in 1968?

Malcolm X
Medgar Evers
Martin Luther King Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy