Black History Quiz

What are civil rights?

• The wrong things people do to each other

• The right answers on a test

• The laws that say we are all free and all have privileges

• Being polite to each other

What is equality?

• A dream for the future

• Everyone is equal

• Some people are better than other people

• A hierarchy order or status

When we are able to be free and make our own choices we have...

• Freedom

• Racism

• Slavery

• Segregation

What is Segregation?

• Separating people because of the colour of their skin or their culture

• It is a science problem

• Someone who speaks up for a cause

• Not being able to vote in elections

Racism is when

• You are a specific skin colour

• You believe you are better than someone else because of the colour of your skin

• You believe everyone is an activist

• You are poor

The name of the civil rights leader was Martin ? King

Which of the following people helped civil rights in America? Select TWO

• Martin Luther King

• Rosa Parks

• Nelson Mandela

• Ghandi

What is the famous MLK speech known as ...

• I have a nightmare ...

• I have a hope ...

• I have a dream ...

• I have a wish ...

Read the following sentence from King’s speech: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” How did Martin Luther King Jr. feel about the future of America?

• scared
• angry
• hopeful
• sad

What kind of marches did Martin Luther King Jr. lead?

• large

• violent

• peaceful

• aggressive