Civil Rights

How did Governor Orval Faubus respond to the desegregation and crisis at Little Rock?

• He called on federal paratroopers to patrol downtown Little Rock.

• He expelled the students who continually harassed the “Little Rock Nine.”

• He ordered the National Guard to turn away the African American students.

• He consulted with President Eisenhower to determine the best way to proceed.

What happened as a result of the CORE freedom rides through the South?

• Segregation was banned in interstate travel facilities.

• U.S. marshals were forbidden from protecting bus riders.

• State agencies could determine who could visit bus station waiting rooms.

• Bus companies could prohibit people of certain races from purchasing tickets.

Number the events in chronological order.

• Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.

• Heart of Atlanta Hotel, Inc. v. United States made it clear that businesses could not discriminate.

• President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• 250,000 people marched on Washington.

Match the description to the correct title.

eliminated the literacy tests that had previously disqualified many voters - (a)  

designed to encourage the registration of voters throughout Alabama - (b)  

eliminated the poll tax from voting requirements - (c)  

• Voting Rights Act of 1965
• Selma Campaign
• 24th Amendment

What did the Kerner Commission conclude in its report to President Johnson?

• that the civil rights movement would end with de jure segregation

• that more diversity was needed in the suburban areas of the country

• that urban violence in inner cities would continue because of black power

• that the nation should create new jobs to eliminate the ghetto environment

Where did the Brown Berets begin their activism?

• Miami

• Chicago

• New York City

• East Los Angeles

How does the National Urban League help African Americans?

• It helps them move upward into middle class society.

• It encourages them to protest through nonviolent resistance.

• It empowers them through leadership and education programs.

• It allows them to attain political positions on national and local levels.

What was the significance about Plessy v. Ferguson?

• It promoted racial integration in public facilities.
• It declared that all citizens must be treated equally regardless of race.
• It abolished all forms of segregation in the United States.
• It established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, legitimizing racial segregation.

What were the effects of the sit-ins that occurred throughout the country?

• The sit-ins led to lunch counters being desegregated in 11 states.

• The sit-ins had no impact on discriminatory practices or policies.
• The sit-ins were primarily focused on economic issues rather than civil rights.
• The sit-ins resulted in a decrease in public interest in civil rights.

Match the following events with their significance in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.

• Considered the starting point of the Civil Rights Movement

• The Selma to Montgomery March

• Highlighted the struggle for voting rights

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Famous for Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech

• The Freedom Rides

• Challenged segregation in interstate bus terminals

• The March on Washington