Civil Rights Movement Multiple Choice Worksheet

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What strategy did Rosa Parks use in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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She refused to give up her seat as part of a planned act of civil disobedience.

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What organization did Rosa Parks work with before the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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NAACP

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Why was Martin Luther King Jr. chosen to lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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He gave a powerful speech that inspired the first mass protest meeting.

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Which of the following was a key strategy used by civil rights organizations during the 1950s and 1960s?
Violent resistance against segregationists,
Armed occupation of public buildings,
Nonviolent direct action, such as sit-ins and boycotts,
Petitioning only the Supreme Court

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Nonviolent direct action, such as sit-ins and boycotts

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What was a major reason that direct action was often met with violence?

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Nonviolent protest disrupted the social order of Jim Crow, provoking backlash

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Which civil rights organization was founded by ministers and emphasized Christian nonviolence?

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SCLC

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How did the media play a role in civil rights strategies like sit-ins and boycotts?

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By broadcasting footage that shocked national audiences and built support.

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What distinguishes the SNCC from other civil rights organizations of the time?

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It was student-led and focused on grassroots organizing.

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Why did organizers include children in the Birmingham Campaign’s Children’s Crusade?

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Because children could march without risking loss of jobs or homes

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What was one major result of the Birmingham Campaign?

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National and international media attention pushed the federal government to act