Civil Rights Movement Flashcards
What was the primary goal of the Civil Rights Movement?
To end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.
True or False: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
True
Fill in the blank: The landmark Supreme Court case __________ declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
Brown v. Board of Education
Who was the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What event is often considered the start of the Civil Rights Movement?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a major civil rights organization? A) NAACP B) AMA C) AARP
A) NAACP
What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aim to eliminate?
Barriers to voting for African Americans.
True or False: Rosa Parks is known for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus.
True
What was the significance of the March on Washington in 1963?
It was a massive demonstration for civil rights and where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of nonviolent protests against racial segregation in the South.
Freedom Rides
Who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray
Multiple Choice: Which amendment granted women the right to vote? A) 15th B) 19th C) 24th
B) 19th
What was the primary method of protest used by civil rights activists?
Nonviolent resistance
True or False: Malcolm X advocated for nonviolent protest throughout his life.
False
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a campaign launched to end school segregation.
Brown v. Board of Education
What Supreme Court case upheld the legality of racial segregation in 1896?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Who was known for the phrase ‘Black Power’?
Stokely Carmichael
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Civil Rights Movement? A) Equal education B) Voting rights C) Economic inequality
C) Economic inequality
What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
To prohibit discrimination in various areas including employment and public accommodations.
True or False: The Civil Rights Movement ended in the 1970s.
False
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of protests led by African Americans in the South to challenge segregation.
Sit-in movement
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Who was the first African American to enroll at the University of Mississippi?
James Meredith
Multiple Choice: What year was the Civil Rights Act passed? A) 1963 B) 1964 C) 1965
B) 1964
