Civil Rights Movement QuizOnline version Test your knowledge about the impact of the Civil Rights Movement with these 10 questions! by Mark Masloski 1 Which event sparked the Civil Rights Movement? a The Brown v. Board of Education ruling b The March on Washington c Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat d The Montgomery Bus Boycott 2 Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement? a Martin Luther King Jr. b Thurgood Marshall c Malcolm X d Rosa Parks 3 What was the goal of the Civil Rights Movement? a To achieve voting rights for African Americans b To promote equal education opportunities c To end racial segregation and discrimination d To advocate for economic equality 4 Which legislation was passed as a result of the Civil Rights Movement? a The Equal Pay Act b The Civil Rights Act of 1964 c The Fair Housing Act d The Voting Rights Act of 1965 5 What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling? a It declared racial segregation in schools unconstitutional b It granted voting rights to African Americans c It ended racial discrimination in employment d It desegregated public transportation 6 Which organization played a major role in the Civil Rights Movement? a The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) b The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) c The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) d The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) 7 What was the purpose of the March on Washington? a To protest against racial segregation in schools b To advocate for civil and economic rights for African Americans c To promote equal employment opportunities d To demand voting rights for African Americans 8 Who was the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court? a Rosa Parks b Malcolm X c Thurgood Marshall d Martin Luther King Jr. 9 What was the significance of the Selma to Montgomery marches? a They sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott b They resulted in the integration of schools c They led to the desegregation of public transportation d They contributed to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 10 What impact did the Civil Rights Movement have on American society? a It led to the end of racial discrimination in employment b It achieved economic equality for all Americans c It eliminated poverty and inequality d It brought about significant social and legislative changes
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