#1
Who was the leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Martin Luther King Jr.
ExplanationMartin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
#2
Which city was the focus of the Watts Riots in 1965?
Los Angeles
ExplanationLos Angeles was the focus of the Watts Riots in 1965.
#3
Who delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
ExplanationMartin Luther King Jr. delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington in 1963.
#4
Which landmark Supreme Court case declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
ExplanationBrown v. Board of Education declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional.
#5
Who was the African American student who integrated the University of Alabama in 1963 with the assistance of federal marshals?
James Meredith
ExplanationJames Meredith was the African American student who integrated the University of Alabama in 1963 with the assistance of federal marshals.
#6
In what year did the Civil Rights Act become law in the United States?
1964
ExplanationThe Civil Rights Act became law in 1964.
#7
What event is often considered the starting point of the modern Civil Rights Movement?
Emmett Till's murder
ExplanationEmmett Till's murder is considered the starting point of the modern Civil Rights Movement.
#8
Which event marked the climax of the Selma to Montgomery marches for voting rights?
Bloody Sunday
ExplanationBloody Sunday marked the climax of the Selma to Montgomery marches for voting rights.
#9
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice in the United States?
Thurgood Marshall
ExplanationThurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court Justice in the United States.
#10
What organization did Malcolm X lead before his assassination in 1965?
Nation of Islam
ExplanationMalcolm X led the Nation of Islam before his assassination in 1965.
#11
Who was the prominent leader of the Black Power movement in the 1960s?
Malcolm X
ExplanationMalcolm X was a prominent leader of the Black Power movement in the 1960s.
#12
What major piece of legislation banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
ExplanationThe Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination based on various factors.
#13
Which organization played a crucial role in organizing protests and actions during the Civil Rights Movement?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
ExplanationThe Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) played a crucial role in organizing protests and actions during the Civil Rights Movement.
#14
What was the significance of the Greensboro sit-ins in 1960?
First major protest against segregation
ExplanationThe Greensboro sit-ins in 1960 were the first major protests against segregation.
#15
Which event is associated with the phrase 'Freedom Summer' in 1964?
Registration of African American voters in the South
ExplanationThe phrase 'Freedom Summer' in 1964 is associated with the registration of African American voters in the South.