#1
Which event marked the beginning of the Postwar Social Changes in the United States?
The end of World War II
ExplanationWorld War II's conclusion catalyzed societal shifts.
#2
Who was a prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement and known for his 'I Have a Dream' speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
ExplanationMartin Luther King Jr. led and inspired with his iconic speech.
#3
Who was the first African American to serve on the United States Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
ExplanationThurgood Marshall broke barriers as the first African American Supreme Court justice.
#4
Which Civil Rights Movement leader famously refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama?
Rosa Parks
ExplanationRosa Parks's defiance became an emblem of civil rights activism.
#5
Who was the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), a key organization in the Civil Rights Movement?
Martin Luther King Jr.
ExplanationMartin Luther King Jr. led the SCLC, a pivotal civil rights group.
#6
Which city's bus system did Rosa Parks famously challenge by refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger?
Montgomery
ExplanationRosa Parks's act of defiance occurred on a Montgomery bus.
#7
What was the primary goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
To end segregation in public places and ban employment discrimination
ExplanationIt aimed to abolish segregation and discrimination in public spaces and employment.
#8
Which organization, founded by Malcolm X, advocated for the rights of African Americans using more militant tactics?
Black Panther Party
ExplanationBlack Panther Party utilized militant tactics for African American rights.
#9
Which Supreme Court case ruled that separate educational facilities were inherently unequal, thus overturning the 'separate but equal' doctrine?
Brown v. Board of Education
ExplanationThe case debunked the notion of 'separate but equal' in education.
#10
Who was the governor of Arkansas who famously resisted the integration of Little Rock Central High School in 1957?
Orval Faubus
ExplanationOrval Faubus opposed the integration of Little Rock Central High School.
#11
Which Civil Rights leader was assassinated in 1968, leading to widespread mourning and riots across the United States?
Martin Luther King Jr.
ExplanationMartin Luther King Jr.'s assassination ignited nationwide grief and unrest.
#12
Which event prompted President Dwight D. Eisenhower to federalize the Arkansas National Guard and send U.S. Army troops to Little Rock to enforce desegregation?
The integration of Little Rock Central High School
ExplanationIntegration at Little Rock Central High School necessitated federal intervention.
#13
What significant event led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Selma to Montgomery marches
ExplanationThe marches spurred legislative action for voting rights.
#14
What organization was founded by students in 1960 to coordinate civil rights sit-ins and other forms of nonviolent protest?
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
ExplanationSNCC was established to organize nonviolent protests for civil rights.