Civil Rights Era in American History Quiz

Why did people boycott the buses in Montgomery, Alabama?

• Because Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat

• Because buses were too slow

• Because buses were too expensive

• Because buses were new

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What year did the Brown v. Board of Education case happen?

• 1954

• 1963

• 1955

• 1945

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What did Cesar Chavez organize to help farm workers?

• Peaceful protests and boycotts

• Political campaigns

• Sports events

• Music concerts

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What is one way the Civil Rights Act of 1964 changed public places?

• It ended segregation in places like restaurants, theaters, and schools

• It made them more expensive

• It closed them down

• It made them only for adults

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Who led peaceful protests and influenced legislation for equality in the segregated South?

• Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)

• Cesar Chavez

• Rosa Parks

• Thurgood Marshall

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Who helped create the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

• John F. Kennedy (JFK)

• President Harry Truman

• Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)

• Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)

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What is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• A change or addition to the Constitution

• A type of law passed by states

• A rule for Congress meetings

• A new branch of government

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How many main steps are there to make an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• One

What does ratification mean in the amendment process?

• States vote to approve the amendment

• Congress writes the amendment

• The President signs the amendment

• The Supreme Court reviews the amendment

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Which amendment allowed all men to vote, regardless of their race or color?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 24th Amendment

• 26th Amendment