What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 do?

Made it illegal to deny someone the right to vote based on race

How did the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education challenge the “separate but equal” doctrine?

It declared that segregation in education was inherently unequal

What strategy was used in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Boycotting the town buses and carpooling

Why was the March on Washington in 1963 a turning point for the movement?

It directly led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Why did the events of “Bloody Sunday” shock the nation?

The brutal response by police was seen live on television

Why was Rosa Parks’ arrest particularly significant for the Civil Rights Movement?

She was already a civil rights activist with strong connections (NAACP)

What role did the NAACP play in the Civil Rights Movement?

It used legal challenges to fight segregation and discrimination

Why was nonviolent resistance a powerful strategy in the Civil Rights Movement?

It made it easier for activists to gain media attention

How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 change the legal system in the U.S.?

It banned racial discrimination in public places and employment

What was the key difference between Martin Luther King Jr. and the Black Panther Party?

MLK focused on nonviolent protest, while the BPs used self-defense

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1
What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 do?
Made it illegal to deny someone the right to vote based on race
Allowed only African Americans to vote in the South
Required everyone to take a literacy test before voting
Gave all Americans the right to vote
2
How did the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education challenge the “separate but equal” doctrine?
It declared that segregation in education was inherently unequal
It ruled that segregation was legal but had to be truly equal
It forced every school in the U.S. to integrate immediately
It allowed Black students to attend private schools only
3
What strategy was used in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Protesting in front of the bus station
Boycotting the town buses and carpooling
Writing letters to Congress
Blocking roads to prevent buses from driving
4
Why was the March on Washington in 1963 a turning point for the movement?
It was where the Voting Rights Act was signed
It directly led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
It was the first time African Americans protested in Washington, D.C.
It was the largest protest in American history at the time
5
Why did the events of “Bloody Sunday” shock the nation?
Protesters violently attacked the police
The brutal response by police was seen live on television
It was the first time protests were covered on television
It led to the immediate arrest of Martin Luther King Jr.
6
Why was Rosa Parks’ arrest particularly significant for the Civil Rights Movement?
She was the first person to refuse to give up her seat
She resisted arrest and started a protest on the bus
She was personally chosen by Martin Luther King Jr.
She was already a civil rights activist with strong connections (NAACP)
7
What role did the NAACP play in the Civil Rights Movement?
It used legal challenges to fight segregation and discrimination
It was created by the government to enforce desegregation
It provided financial aid to civil rights activists
It primarily organized protests and marches
8
Why was nonviolent resistance a powerful strategy in the Civil Rights Movement?
It avoided any risk of violent retaliation
It made it easier for activists to gain media attention
It prevented legal action from being taken against protesters
It allowed protesters to overthrow the government
9
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 change the legal system in the U.S.?
It forced businesses to hire African Americans
It ended segregation in Southern states only
It created new segregation laws
It banned racial discrimination in public places and employment
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What was the key difference between Martin Luther King Jr. and the Black Panther Party?
MLK only worked in the South, while the BPs worked nationwide
MLK focused on nonviolent protest, while the BPs used self-defense
The BPs focused only on economic rights, while MLK focused on voting rights
MLK was against civil rights, while the BPs supported them

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