Civil Rights Movement Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Martin Luther King Jr. known for?
Using peaceful protests like marches and speeches
Leading a violent uprising against the government
Serving in the U.S. Senate
Creating the Black Panther Party
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech?
To support only African American communities
To call for peace and equality among all people
To protest World War II
To promote violence
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Malcolm X believe early in his life?
Black people should stay silent
Black people should fight in World War I
Black people should defend themselves, even with violence
Black people should only use the court system
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one big difference between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.?
Malcolm X believed in nonviolence only
Malcolm X supported fighting back, King supported nonviolence
King supported violence, Malcolm X was peaceful
Both were military leaders
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the members of SNCC mostly made up of?
College students and young activists
U.S. Congress members
Business leaders
Soldiers from the Vietnam War
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What peaceful actions did SNCC take in the South?
School takeovers and riots
Sit-ins and voter registration
Launching political campaigns
Writing court laws
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does “nonviolence” mean in the Civil Rights Movement?
Using peace to create change
Physically fighting for rights
Staying out of politics
Breaking the law to get attention
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