Civil Rights Notes Review

What is segregation?

• The integration of different races in society

• The social separation of the races

• The economic separation of classes

• The political separation of parties

Which amendment defines citizenship and ensures equal protection under the law?

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 19th Amendment

What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954?

• It upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine

• It declared segregated schools unconstitutional

• It allowed segregation in public transportation

• It banned discrimination in job hiring

What is nonviolent resistance?

• Violent protest against unfair laws

• Peaceful protest against laws believed to be unfair

• Legal action against discrimination

• Political lobbying for change

Why did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on the bus?

• She wanted to start a violent protest

• She was tired and wanted to rest

• She was protesting segregation laws

• She was unaware of the bus rules

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Segregation on public buses was upheld

• Segregation on public buses was declared unconstitutional

• The boycott was unsuccessful

• The boycott led to more segregation laws

How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 impact segregation?

• It legalized segregation in public places

• It banned segregation in stores, restaurants, hotels, and theaters

• It had no impact on segregation

• It only affected segregation in schools

What was the purpose of sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement?

• To promote violent protests due to segregation

• To occupy seats in "White-only" establishments as a form of protest

• To support segregation laws by filling white dinners with only white customers

• To encourage economic growth by going out to eat more

Explain how the Voting Rights Act of 1965 addressed voting discrimination.

• It set a standard tax for people to pay in order to vote

• It banned the use of literacy tests designed to keep African Americans from registering to vote

• It required all voters to pass a literacy test to prove they're smart enough to vote

• It limited voting rights to property owners or those with a college degree

Analyze the role of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Civil Rights Movement.

• He promoted violent resistance

• He was a leader who supported nonviolent resistance

• He opposed the Civil Rights Movement

• He was a political figure who passed segregation laws