History The Civil Rights Movement MCQ Test 4

1. Which African American athlete famously raised his fist in a Black Power salute during the medal ceremony at the 1968 Summer Olympics?

2. Who was the African American seamstress and activist, known for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her bus seat?

3. The Orangeburg massacre in 1968 involved the shooting of unarmed black students. In which state did this tragic event occur?

4. What was the name of the influential African American writer and social critic whose work, including 'The Souls of Black Folk,' addressed the black experience and the struggle for civil rights?

5. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 featured the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech. Who was the African American labor leader and organizer instrumental in organizing this historic event?

6. Who served as the primary legal counsel for the NAACP and played a crucial role in the Brown v. Board of Education case?

7. The Black Power movement emerged in the late 1960s, advocating for self-determination and equality. Who popularized the term 'Black Power'?

8. The Freedom Summer project in 1964 aimed to register African American voters in Mississippi. What tragic event occurred during this campaign?

9. In 1966, what organization did Huey Newton and Bobby Seale co-found as a revolutionary socialist organization aimed at addressing police brutality and inequality?

10. What African American educator and leader, who was an advisor to presidents, played a key role in advancing civil rights and co-founded the National Urban League?

11. What event marked the beginning of the modern Civil Rights Movement?

12. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on various factors. Which Title specifically addressed desegregation in public schools?

13. Who was the African American woman known for her activism in challenging racial segregation and gender inequality, co-founding the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) alongside Martin Luther King Jr.?

14. Who was the African American poet, essayist, and playwright known for his works such as 'The Weary Blues' and his active involvement in the Harlem Renaissance and civil rights activism?

15. The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) challenged the legitimacy of the state's regular Democratic Party. What prominent civil rights activist led the MFDP?

16. The Black Panther Party's Ten-Point Program outlined their demands for justice and equality. What was one of the central demands in this program?

17. Who was the African American woman known for her powerful speeches and writings on civil rights, feminism, and the intersections of race and gender? She co-founded the National Women's Political Caucus.

18. Who was the iconic baseball player who broke the color barrier by becoming the first African American to play in Major League Baseball?

19. Who were the African American students collectively known as, who, in 1960, courageously initiated sit-ins at a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, sparking a wave of similar protests?

20. What organization, founded in 1909, aimed to address issues of civil rights, equality, and anti-lynching efforts, making it one of the oldest and most significant civil rights organizations in the United States?