civil rights

1. What are civil rights?

• A) Rights exclusive to government officials

• Basic rights and freedoms belonging to every person

• C) Rights granted only to citizens of a specific country

• D) Privileges given based on social status

2. What historical event ended slavery in the U.S.?

• A) American Revolution

• B) Women’s Suffrage Movement

• C) U.S. Civil War

• D) Civil Rights Movement

3. What movement aimed to end racial segregation in the U.S.?

• ) Women’s Suffrage Movement

• B) Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s)

• C) Disability Rights Movement

• D) LGBTQ+ Rights Movement

4. Who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech?

• A) Rosa Parks

• B) Mahatma Gandhi

• C) Nelson Mandela

• D) Martin Luther King Jr

5. What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• A) It abolished slavery globally

• B) It prohibited discrimination in public spaces and employment

• C) It granted women the right to vote

• D) It introduced voting literacy tests

6. What does the Voting Rights Act of 1965 address?

• A) Barriers preventing racial minorities from voting

• B) Employment discrimination

• C) Equal access to education

• D) Media representation of minorities

7. Which global document established basic human rights in 1948?

• A) Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• B) Civil Rights Act

• C) U.S. Constitution

• D) Voting Rights Act

8. What was Nelson Mandela’s role in the civil rights movement?

• A) Leading the U.S. Civil Rights Movement

• B) Fighting against apartheid in South Africa

• C) Advocating for women’s voting rights

• D) Organizing the Montgomery Bus Boycott

9. What is a current challenge in modern civil rights?

• A) Lack of social media activism

• B) Barriers to voting, such as strict voter ID laws

• C) Elimination of racial discrimination in law enforcement

• D) Excessive representation of minorities in leadership

10. How can education help advance civil rights?

• A) By limiting access to cultural knowledge

• B) By avoiding discussions of civil rights history

• C) By fostering empathy and understanding

• D) By focusing solely on one community's history