#1
Who was a prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement, known for his nonviolent resistance?
Martin Luther King Jr.
ExplanationLeader known for nonviolent resistance in Civil Rights Movement.
#2
Who organized the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
ExplanationLeader behind the March on Washington in 1963.
#3
Which Civil Rights leader was assassinated in 1968?
Martin Luther King Jr.
ExplanationAssassinated leader in Civil Rights Movement.
#4
Which Civil Rights organization was founded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
ExplanationOrganization founded by Martin Luther King Jr.
#5
Which Civil Rights leader organized the Albany Movement in Georgia?
Martin Luther King Jr.
ExplanationLeader behind Albany Movement in Georgia.
#6
Which event marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
ExplanationBoycott that initiated Civil Rights Movement in 1950s.
#7
Who were the Freedom Riders in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement?
Activists who rode interstate buses to challenge segregation
ExplanationActivists challenging segregation on interstate buses.
#8
What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
It outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
ExplanationAct outlawing discrimination based on various factors.
#9
What was the name of the student organization involved in the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins?
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
ExplanationStudent organization involved in sit-in protests.
#10
Who was the first African American to enroll at the University of Mississippi in 1962?
James Meredith
ExplanationFirst African American enrolled at University of Mississippi.
#11
Who coined the phrase 'Black Power' during the Civil Rights Movement?
Stokely Carmichael
ExplanationActivist who popularized 'Black Power' phrase.
#12
Which event led to the formation of the Kerner Commission in 1967?
The Watts Riots
ExplanationRiots prompting the formation of Kerner Commission.
#13
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1967?
Thurgood Marshall
ExplanationFirst African American Supreme Court Justice.
#14
What was the significance of the Fair Housing Act of 1968?
It granted equal housing opportunities regardless of race, religion, or national origin
ExplanationAct ensuring equal housing opportunities.