Civil Rights Movement Quiz

What was the main outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

• It abolished slavery in the United States.

• It established the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• It upheld the 'separate but equal' doctrine.

• It declared racial segregation unconstitutional.

Who was the first African American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?

• Rosa Parks

• Thurgood Marshall

• Strom Thurmond

• Martin Luther King Jr.

Which Supreme Court case overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

• Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Roe v. Wade

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

What was the significance of the 1957 Civil Rights Act?

• It ended segregation in public schools.

• It was the first federal civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It abolished the poll tax.

Who was the governor of Arkansas that resisted the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School?

• Ross Barnett

• Orval Faubus

• Lester Maddox

• George Wallace

What was the primary focus of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?

• Supporting segregationist policies

• Emphasizing nonviolent protest

• Advocating for women's rights

• Promoting violent protests

Which event was sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus?

• The Selma to Montgomery March

• The March on Washington

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The Freedom Rides

What role did Elizabeth Eckford play in the civil rights movement?

• She was a Supreme Court justice.

• She organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

• She was one of the Little Rock Nine.

• She was a leader of the SCLC.

What was the main goal of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?

• To promote violent resistance

• To advocate for direct action and nonviolent protest

• To establish separate public facilities

• To support segregation in schools

What is a boycott?

• A form of protest where individuals refuse to engage with a system

• A method of voting in elections

• A form of protest involving violent actions

• A legal procedure to challenge laws