by alex
The fight for civil rights in the United States has been a long and arduous journey, marked by courageous individuals and transformative events. This quiz will take you through the milestones of this movement, examining the key players and pivotal moments that have driven the quest for equality. Show your understanding and appreciation for this critical chapter in history.
Civil Rights Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who was the main organizer of the 1963 March on Washington?
A. Malcolm X
B. Rosa Parks
C. A. Philip Randolph
D. Thurgood Marshall
2. Which Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
A. Plessy v. Ferguson
B. Brown v. Board of Education
C. Dred Scott v. Sandford
D. Loving v. Virginia
3. What was the primary goal of the Freedom Riders in 1961?
A. To desegregate public buses
B. To register African American voters
C. To end segregation in public schools
D. To promote economic equality
4. Which civil rights leader is known for refusing to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955?
A. Rosa Parks
B. Coretta Scott King
C. Fannie Lou Hamer
D. Harriet Tubman
5. What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A. To end segregation in public places and ban employment discrimination
B. To provide federal funding for education
C. To grant women the right to vote
D. To establish the Social Security system
6. Who was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
A. Clarence Thomas
B. Thurgood Marshall
C. W.E.B. Du Bois
D. Booker T. Washington
7. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
A. 13th Amendment
B. 14th Amendment
C. 15th Amendment
D. 19th Amendment
8. What was the significance of the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965?
A. They led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
B. They desegregated public schools
C. They ended employment discrimination
D. They integrated the military
9. Who was the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?
A. Malcolm X
B. Martin Luther King Jr.
C. Medgar Evers
D. James Meredith
10. Which event is considered the start of the modern civil rights movement?
A. The Montgomery Bus Boycott
B. The March on Washington
C. The Birmingham Campaign
D. The Freedom Summer
