Civil Rights Movement

The March on Washington ultimately led to which of the following?

• The organization of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

• The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• The desegregation of the U.S. public school system.

• The arrest of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Which of the following positions was Thurgood Marshall the first African American to hold?

• Speaker of the House

• Supreme Court Justice

• Member of Congress

• Governor of Alambama

Use the map to answer the question. 

What city is identified by the dot on the map?

• Atlanta, GA

• Montgomery, Alabama

• Nashville, Tennessee

• Washington, D.C

How did Thurgood Marshall help end racial segregation?  

• joining the March on Washington as a protester

• Arguing Brown V. Board of Education as a lawyer

• signing a desegregation order as a justice

• voting for the Civil Rights Act as a senator

The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. led to which of the following?

• the end of the civil rights movement

• the passage of the Voting Rights Act

• John F. Kennedy's election to the presidency

• riots and violence throughout the country

How did television impact the Civil Rights Movement?

• Americans were able to see more television shows with African American actors.

• Americans were able to see the violence against peaceful protesters in southern cities.

• Americans were able to watch court cases in the Supreme Court about Civil Rights.

• Americans were able to watch disturbing news reports of the Vietnam War

Which civil rights activist was arrested for challenging a Jim Crow law on public transportation in Montgomery, Alabama? 

• MLK

• Rosa Parks

• Thurgood Marshalls

• Cesar Chavez

What is the name of the speech given by Dr.MLK, Jr. at the March on Washington?

• My Dreams

• The Time is Now

• It is Time for Change

• I Have a Dream

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., advocated which of the following approaches to dealing with unjust laws?

• following the unjust laws

• nonviolent protest

• violent resistance

• filing lawsuits

Use the quote to answer the question. 

• to integrate all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces

• to end discrimination in all levels of U.S. public education

• to make sure all U.S. citizens could exercise their right to vote

• to allow people to directly for their representatives in the U.S. Senate