Studies Weekly 30

What was the American Civil Rights Movement a response to?

• Economic policies

• Laws limiting rights of Black Americans

• Environmental issues

• Foreign affairs

What is segregation?

• The practice of uniting people

• The practice of separating people of different races

• The practice of sharing resources

• The practice of voting rights

What did the Supreme Court rule in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson?

• Segregation was unconstitutional

• Segregation was constitutional

• Segregation was optional

• Segregation was illegal

What did the "separate but equal" philosophy fail to provide?

• Equal voting rights

• Equal job opportunities

• Equal housing

• Equal education

What action did President Franklin D. Roosevelt take on June 25, 1941?

• Signed a law for equal voting rights

• Signed an executive order for job equality

• Signed a treaty with other nations

• Signed a law for environmental protection

How long did the bus boycott last?

• 100 days

• 200 days

• 381 days

• 500 days

What did the executive order signed by Roosevelt open?

• National parks

• National defense jobs

• Public schools

• Hospitals

What did the Civil Rights Movement address regarding public facilities?

• Integration of schools

• Construction of new buildings

• Renovation of old facilities

• Privatization of services

What did the Civil Rights Movement use to gain attention and support?

• Social media

• Protests and speeches

• Television ads

• Radio broadcasts

What was the main method used in sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement?

• Writing letters to the government

• Sitting peacefully at segregated counters

• Organizing large parades

• Holding loud protests