Who was the iconic figure in the civil rights movement who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in 1955?

• Harriet Tubman

• Rosa Parks

• Sojourner Truth

• Maya Angelou

What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• It legalized racial segregation in schools.

• It banned employment discrimination and ended segregation in public places.

• It allowed segregation based on religion.

• It was the first act to support racial segregation.

Which Supreme Court case in 1954 declared that "separate but equal" educational facilities were inherently unequal?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Mendez v. Westminster

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896?

• It declared segregation unconstitutional.

• It upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine.

• It banned segregation in public schools.

• It ended racial discrimination in employment.

Which case challenged the segregation of Mexican-American students in California schools in 1947?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Mendez v. Westminster

• Roe v. Wade

What was the main purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• To increase taxes on voting

• To prohibit discriminatory voting practices

• To limit voter registration

• To support literacy tests for voters

Which group saw increased voter registration and participation due to the Voting Rights Act?

• European Americans

• Asian Americans

• African Americans

• Hispanic Americans

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 provide for in areas with a history of discriminatory practices?

• Increased taxes

• Federal oversight of voter registration

• More literacy tests

• Poll taxes

Which Supreme Court case is mentioned as pivotal in the civil rights movement?

• Roe v. Wade

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

What is the ongoing reminder from the events and legal decisions of the civil rights movement?

• The need to increase taxes

• The need to fight for justice and equality for all

• The importance of literacy tests

• The significance of poll taxes