Civil Rights -Black Discrimination

Question 1

What was the legal doctrine that upheld racial segregation in the United States until the 1950s?

Answer 1

The ‘separate but equal’ doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson.

Question 2

True or False: In the 1950s, black Americans had equal access to public facilities as white Americans.

Answer 2

False.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The landmark Supreme Court case that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional was ______.

Answer 3

Brown v. Board of Education.

Question 4

What type of discrimination did black Americans face in employment during the 1950s?

Answer 4

Job discrimination, including fewer job opportunities and lower wages compared to white Americans.

Question 5

Which civil rights organization was prominent in fighting against discrimination in the 1950s?

Answer 5

The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People).

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a common form of discrimination faced by black Americans in the 1950s? A) Voting rights restrictions B) Equal housing opportunities C) Access to quality education D) None of the above

Answer 6

A) Voting rights restrictions.

Question 7

What was the purpose of the Montgomery Bus Boycott that began in 1955?

Answer 7

To protest against racial segregation on public buses.

Question 8

True or False: The GI Bill provided equal benefits to black veterans in the 1950s.

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

What was one effect of the Jim Crow laws on black Americans in the 1950s?

Answer 9

They enforced racial segregation in all public facilities.

Question 10

Short Answer: Name one significant event that highlighted racial discrimination in the 1950s.

Answer 10

The Emmett Till case.