Civil Rights Movement Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

What peaceful actions did SNCC take in the South?

• School takeovers and riots

• Sit-ins and voter registration

• Launching political campaigns

• Writing court laws

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

What did the Black Panthers believe in?

• Self-defense and community protection

• Only peaceful speeches

• Moving to another country

• Doing nothing and staying quiet

What was one program started by the Black Panthers?

• Free breakfast for kids

• A civil war

• Public school bans

• Library destruction

Which group believed in Black Power later in the movement?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Black Panthers

• U.S. Army

• SNCC