Greensboro Four
Who were the Greensboro Four?
Four African American college students who protested segregation
Which civil rights leader is best known for using nonviolent protest and giving the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What event was sparked by Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on a bus?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Who were the Greensboro Four influenced by?
A. Presidents and politicians
B. Athletes and musicians
C. Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
D. Business leaders
C. Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
On February 1, 1960, the four students sat at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro. What was the policy of this lunch counter?
Only White customers were allowed to be served
What event is Rosa Parks best known for?
Refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus
What was the result of the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955–1956)?
Buses in Montgomery were desegregated
What violent event spurred the Greensboro Four to action?
A. The bombing of a school
B. The arrest of Rosa Parks
C. The murder of Emmett Till
D. The Boston Tea Party
C. The murder of Emmett Till
Who did the four men enlist to help put their plan into action?
Other college students
Which leader promoted Black pride, self-reliance, and sometimes more militant forms of protest?
Malcolm X
What did the Supreme Court decide in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Segregation in public schools was unconstitutional
By February 5, 1960, how many students had joined the original Greensboro four?
A. About 20
B. About 50
C. About 100
D. About 300
D. About 300
The police arrived at Woolworth’s. Why?
Because customers complained about the sit-in
Who was Claudette Colvin?
A teenager who refused to give up her bus seat before Rosa Parks
What was the main purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
To protect the right to vote and stop racial discrimination in voting
Which civil rights leader was a member of SNCC and helped lead the Freedom Rides and the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge?
A. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
B. John Lewis
C. Malcolm X
D. Thurgood Marshall
B. John Lewis
How long did the four men stay at Woolworth’s on the first day?
Until the store closed
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice and fought segregation through the courts?
Thurgood Marshall
What were “Jim Crow” laws?
Laws that enforced racial segregation in the South
Why was the March on Washington in 1963 important?
A. It ended segregation immediately
B. It created new voting laws
C. Over 250,000 people gathered and heard Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech
D. It led to Rosa Parks’ arrest
Over 250,000 people gathered and heard Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech