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Civil Rights for All
100
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr? What did he do? When do we honor his legacy?
He was a leader of the American civil rights movement. He organized a number of peaceful protests as head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, including the March on Washington in 1963. We honor his legacy on the third Monday of January each year.
100
Describe the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
It ended discrimination based on race, color, and religion. As a result, segregation became illegal in certain public places, such as schools, restrooms, and waiting areas.
100
Which two Mexican activists formed a labor union for migrant workers?
Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta
200
Who refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a city bus?
Rosa Parks
200
What three policies were part of President Johnson's Great Society program?
a. the Immigration Act
b. protection for older Americans
c. Medicaid
d. social security disability funds
e. federal aid for education
b, c, e
200
Who is Fannie Lou Hamer?
She was a community organizer and civil rights activist. Hamer fought to gain political power for women and African Americans.
300
Who is Shirley Chisholm? (2 correct answers)
a. First African American woman elected to the US Congress
b. Member of President Johnson's cabinet
c. First African American woman in the NY State legislature
d. Runner of Republican presidential nomination
e. First African American woman to run for President in the US
a and e
300
What was the Supreme Court's ruling in Loving v. Virginia?
Interracial marriages are legal across the United States.
300
Which happened at the Black Cat Tavern incident?
It was a protest against police brutality by LGBTQ individuals.
400
What was one reason that the Black Panther Party formed?
a. to stop police brutality in Black neighborhoods
b. to gain the right to vote for Black people
c. to seek racial justice for victims killed by lynching
d. to end racial segregation on public transportation
a. to stop police brutality in Black neighborhoods
400
Which claim about the state of Virginia formed the basis for the Supreme Court's decision in Loving v. Virginia?
It violated the Equal Protection Clause because not all couples had the same right to marry.
400
What do the following acronyms stand for?
UFW, NOW, AIM
UFW: United Farm Workers
NOW: National Organization for Women
AIM: American Indian Movement
500
What did Malcolm X call for that differed from MLK's methods in the fight for civil rights?
Equality should be achieved by any means necessary.
500
What is the purpose of the 24th Amendment?
to end the use of poll taxes in federal elections
500
Which 3 benefits were a result of the Delano grape strike?
a. the Immigration Act
b. protection for older Americans
c. the Medicaid health program
d. social security disability funds
e. federal aid for education
b, c, e