Civil Rights Movement Quiz

What was the outcome of the Brown II decision?

• It reversed the original Brown v. Board of Education decision.

• It called for the desegregation of schools "with all deliberate speed."

• It mandated immediate integration of all public schools.

• It had no impact on the original Brown decision.

In what year did Emmett Till's murder occur?

• 1952

• 1955

• 1958

• 1960

What was the reaction of the federal government to the Little Rock Nine integration crisis?

• They supported the state's decision to block integration.

• They sent federal troops to enforce integration.

• They remained neutral and did not intervene.

• They provided financial incentives for integration.

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• It led to the desegregation of public buses in Montgomery.

• It resulted in the arrest of all boycott leaders.

• It had no impact on segregation laws.

• It caused the closure of the Montgomery bus system.

What was the federal government's response to James Meredith's attempt to enroll at the University of Mississippi?

• They ignored the situation.

• They sent federal marshals to ensure his enrollment.

• They supported the state's decision to block his enrollment.

• They provided financial aid for his education.

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

• 3 months

• 6 months

• 9 months

• Over a year

Who was the NAACP lawyer who argued the Brown v. Board of Education case before the Supreme Court?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Clarence Thomas

• Charles Hamilton Houston

• W.E.B. Du Bois

What was the significance of Emmett Till's open casket funeral?

• It highlighted the economic disparities in the South.

• It brought national attention to the brutality of racial violence.

• It was the first integrated funeral in Mississippi.

• It marked the end of segregation in funeral homes.

What was the primary strategy used by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to achieve civil rights goals?

• Violent protests

• Legal challenges

• Nonviolent resistance

• Political lobbying

Who was the governor of Arkansas who opposed the integration of Little Rock Central High School?

• Orval Faubus

• George Wallace

• Lester Maddox

• Ross Barnett