What were some of the goals of the civil rights movement?
a
racial equality
b
end of disfranchisement
c
prohibiting segregation
d
all of the above
d) all of the above
What event took place in southern Georgia from 1961 to 1962 with the goal of ending all types of segregation in the city?
a
Civil Rights Movement
b
Greensboro sit-ins
c
Albany Movement
d
Montgomery Bus Boycott
c) Albany Movement
What was the main goal of the Albany Movement between 1961 and 1962?
a
to completely desegregate the city of Albany, Georgia
b
to eliminate poll taxes in Albany, Georgia
c
to bring an end to police violence in Albany, Georgia
d
to eliminate literacy tests in Albany, Georgia
a) to completely desegregate the city of Albany, Georgia
Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech during
a
The Albany Movement
b
The 1996 Atlanta Olympics
c
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
d
The March on Washington
d) The March on Washington
What effect did the March on Washington have on the Civil Rights Movement?
a
It led to the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
b
It led to the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education.
c
It led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
d
It led the Supreme Court to uphold its ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson.
c) It led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
What was the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?
a
an organization founded by students to coordinate and publicize sit-ins and other peaceful protests
b
an organization started by Benjamin Mays
c
an organization started by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that stressed nonviolent acts
d
an organization in Georgia that created new laws for African Americans in the state