The Civil Rights Movement (USA) – Rosa Parks, MLK, Segregation Laws

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The Civil Rights Movement (USA) – Rosa Parks, MLK, Segregation Laws

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The Civil Rights Movement (USA) – Rosa Parks, MLK, Segregation Laws

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Instructions: Answer all questions to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer and essay questions. Refer to your class notes and textbooks as needed.
A

Multiple Choice Questions

Select the correct answer for each question.
1.
What event sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
AA. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech
BB. Rosa Parks' arrest
CC. The signing of the Civil Rights Act
DD. The Brown v. Board of Education ruling
2.
Who was the main leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?
AA. Malcolm X
BB. Rosa Parks
CC. Martin Luther King Jr.
DD. John Lewis
3.
What was the primary goal of the Civil Rights Movement?
AA. To promote economic growth
BB. To end segregation and discrimination
CC. To establish new political parties
DD. To promote international peace
4.
The 'I Have a Dream' speech was delivered during which event?
AA. Montgomery Bus Boycott
BB. March on Washington
CC. Selma to Montgomery March
DD. Birmingham Campaign
5.
What were Jim Crow laws?
AA. Laws enforcing desegregation
BB. Laws promoting integration
CC. Laws enforcing racial segregation
DD. Laws protecting civil rights
6.
What was the outcome of Brown v. Board of Education?
AA. Segregation was upheld
BB. Segregation was deemed unconstitutional
CC. Segregation was encouraged
DD. Schools were closed
7.
Which organization was founded in 1909 and played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement?
AA. NAACP
BB. SCLC
CC. CORE
DD. SNCC
8.
Which event is often considered the turning point for the Civil Rights Movement?
AA. The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
BB. The passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
CC. The Montgomery Bus Boycott
DD. The Freedom Rides
B

True/False Questions

Circle True or False for each statement.
1.
Rosa Parks was a member of the NAACP.
2.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination in public accommodations.
3.
The term 'Jim Crow' refers to a specific law rather than a system of laws.
C

Short Answer Questions

Answer each question in the space provided.
1.
Describe the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
2.
What role did Martin Luther King Jr. play in the Civil Rights Movement?
3.
Explain the impact of Jim Crow laws on African American communities.
4.
What was the outcome of the Selma to Montgomery marches?
5.
How did the Civil Rights Movement influence other social movements in the 20th century?
D

Matching Questions

Match each item in the left column with the correct item in the right column.
1.
Match the following civil rights leaders with their contributions:
1. Rosa Parks
2. Martin Luther King Jr.
3. Malcolm X
4. John Lewis
ABlack Nationalism
BMontgomery Bus Boycott
CFreedom Rides
DI Have a Dream speech
2.
Match the court cases with their outcomes:
1. Brown v. Board of Education
2. Plessy v. Ferguson
3. Loving v. Virginia
4. Shelley v. Kraemer
AInvalidated laws against interracial marriage
BDeclared segregation unconstitutional
CProhibited racially restrictive covenants
DEstablished 'separate but equal' doctrine
E

Essay Questions

Provide detailed answers for the following questions in the space provided.
1.
Discuss the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its impact on American society.
2.
Analyze the role of nonviolent protest in the Civil Rights Movement, providing examples of key events.

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Created
4/14/2025
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12/29/2025
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