Civil Rights Movement Key Concepts

What role did black churches play in the civil rights movement?

• They were only places of worship.

• They served as community centers and political activism hubs.

• They were used solely for religious gatherings.

• They were not involved in the civil rights movement.

Who was named Time magazine's 1964 'Man of the Year' for his role in the civil rights movement?

• Ralph Abernathy

• Bayard Rustin

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• John Lewis

What was the main theme of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech at the Lincoln Memorial?

• Economic equality

• Political reform

• Racial justice and equality

• Environmental issues

What significant event took place on August 28, 1963?

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act

• The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

• The end of segregation in schools

• The beginning of the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Who sang at the Lincoln Memorial concert in 1939, drawing 75,000 people?

• Coretta Scott King

• Marian Anderson

• Aretha Franklin

• Ella Fitzgerald

Which organization was founded in 1957 to coordinate civil rights activities?

• NAACP

• SNCC

• SCLC

• CORE

What strategy did the SNCC develop for civil rights protests?

• Sit-ins

• Jail-no-bail

• Boycotts

• Marches

Who was known as the 'guru' of nonviolent theory and tactics?

• John Lewis

• Jim Lawson

• Bob Moses

• Ralph Abernathy

What was the role of the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO)?

• To organize freedom rides

• To coordinate the work of various civil rights groups

• To provide legal assistance

• To fund civil rights activities

Which civil rights leader was associated with Brown Chapel?

• Hosea Williams

• Julian Bond

• Stokely Carmichael

• Charles McDew