WH Unit 11 test
Of the people listed below, who was a Birmingham businessman who was one of the wealthiest African Americans during the Civil Rights movement?
A.G. Gaston
The Freedom Riders did not encounter significant violence until they reached:
Alabama
Of the people listed below, who was the first African American to attempt to integrate the University of Alabama?
Autherine Lucy
Which of the following is true concerning participants in the sit-in movement?
Both African Americans and white people participated in sit-ins.
Which court case ruled that segregation in public schools was illegal?
Brown v. the Board of Education
Which civil rights organization was founded by pacifists in 1942 and gained National support with James Farmer as director in the 1950s?
CORE
Which piece of legislation was introduced after the Birmingham protests?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The original purpose of the sit-in movement was to:
Desegregate lunch counters
The purpose of the Montgomery Bus Boycott was to:
Desegregate public bus transportation
Which of the following are true concerning Freedom Summer?
It was a campaign to register African American voters in Mississippi.
Of the people listed below, who was the first African American to integrate the University of Mississippi?
James Meredith
Who was the Governor of Alabama who refused to provide protection to the Freedom Riders?
John Patterson
At first, the Birmingham protests were not going well because they failed to generate much_________________.
Media attention
Which organization did Medgar Evers work for?
NAACP
Which court case upheld the system of segregation first started under the Jim Crow laws?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Which of the following individuals is considered one of the leaders of the Environmental Movement?
Rachel Carson
Which civil rights organization was founded by ministers and was led initially by Dr. King?
SCLC
How did Rosa Parks contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?
She refused to give up her bus seat to white person, thereby helping to start the Montgomery Bus Boycott
What event helped to "turn the tide" of the Birmingham protests?
The use of dogs and fire hoses on children marchers
Of the people listed below, who were the African American students who attempted to integrate the University of Alabama in 1963 when George Wallace did his "stand in the school house door"?
Vivian Malone and James Hood
All of the following are true concerning Malcolm X, EXCEPT a. He founded the Nation of Islam along with Elijah Muhammad in the 1930s. b. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska as Malcolm Little to a Baptist preacher. c. He joined the Nation of Islam while he was in prison. d. He was assassinated by members of the Nation of Islam.
a. He founded the Nation of Islam along with Elijah Muhammad in the 1930s.
All of the following are associated with the Latino Movement, EXCEPT a. Roe v. Wade b. United Farm Workers union c. Latinos fighting for better working conditions and pay d. Cesar Chavez
a. Roe v. Wade
All of the following are true concerning the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church during the Civil Rights era, EXCEPT a. Several protestors were killed while getting ready for the Children's march when the church was bombed. b. Birmingham achieved the nickname "Bombingham" because of the numerous bombings that occurred there during the Civil Rights era. c. Klansmen selected the church for a bombing because of its role in the Birmingham movement. d. Four little girls were killed when the church was bombed on a Sunday morning.
a. Several protestors were killed while getting ready for the Children's march when the church was bombed.
All of the following are true concerning the Selma to Montgomery March, EXCEPT a. Marchers in Selma were brutalized by police when they first attempted to march to Montgomery. b. Alabama State Troopers brutalized marchers during all three attempts to march from Selma to Montgomery. c. The images of "Bloody Sunday" were televised and horrified viewers across the nation. d. The marches were part of a larger effort to demand voting rights for African Americans in Alabama who still had trouble voting.
b. Alabama State Troopers brutalized marchers during all three attempts to march from Selma to Montgomery.
All of the following are true concerning Black Power, EXCEPT a. Stokely Carmichael came up with the idea of Black Power after breaking away from SNCC. b. Black Power called on African Americans to take up arms to against the "non-violent" groups like SNCC and SCLC that were pushing to end de jure segregation. c. Black Power called for African Americans to "unite, to recognize their heritage, and to build a sense of community." d. The frustration and anger over conditions in poor inner cities felt by supporters of Black Power led to riots like the Watts Riot in Las Angeles in 1965.
b. Black Power called on African Americans to take up arms to against the "non-violent" groups like SNCC and SCLC that were pushing to end de jure segregation.
All of the following is true concerning the SNCC, EXCEPT a. Ella Baker helped to found SNCC to give young people a voice in the Civil Rights Movement. b. Dr. King founded SNCC to keep students in the movement who were breaking away from the SCLC. c. Stokely Carmichael lead SNCC to become more militant after he was beaten in a protest. d. Many SNCC members eventually joined the Black Power Movement due to the slow pace of change.
b. Dr. King founded SNCC to keep students in the movement who were breaking away from the SCLC.
All of the following are true concerning Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., EXCEPT a. He won the noble peace prize for his work during the Civil Rights Movement. b. He was the President of the NAACP and did most of his work through the court system. c. He was just 26 years old when he became the spokesperson for the Montgomery Bus Boycott. d. He was influenced by the beliefs of Mohandas Gandhi.
b. He was the President of the NAACP and did most of his work through the court system.
All of the following are true regarding integration of the University of Mississippi, EXCEPT a. Two people were killed in the riots and bloodshed that followed integration. b. The students and community surrounding Ole Miss accepted desegregation of the university with ease and without violence. c. Federal forces were called in to protect the Air Force veteran who was integrated into Ole Miss. d. The Governor personally blocked the entrance way to the admissions office.
b. The students and community surrounding Ole Miss accepted desegregation of the university with ease and without violence.
All of the following is true concerning the foot soldiers of the Civil Rights Movement, EXCEPT a. The marches, protests, sit-ins, and boycotts would not have been successful without the foot soldiers. b. They were famous leaders who believed weapons were a necessity during demonstrations. c. They fought for equality, not for power or glory. d. They remained non-violent even when violence was used against them to further the movement.
b. They were famous leaders who believed weapons were a necessity during demonstrations.
All of the following are true regarding the Birmingham protests, EXCEPT a. Rev. Shuttlesworth asked Dr. King and the SCLC to come to Birmingham b. Dr. King wrote his "Letter from Birmingham Jail" while in the city c. Because Birmingham was considered the "most segregated city in America" at the time of the protests, Dr. King advocated violent tactics instead of non-violent tactics d. Bull Connor was the police commissioner in Birmingham at the time of the protests that made it clear he had "plenty of room in jail" for protestors, including children.
c. Because Birmingham was considered the "most segregated city in America" at the time of the protests, Dr. King advocated violent tactics instead of non-violent tactics
All of the following are true regarding the murder of Emmett Till, EXCEPT a. He was murdered in Money, Mississippi. b. He was just 14 years old when he was murdered. c. Emmett Till's murderers were tried and found guilty of their crimes. d. Photos of his body published after the funeral incited support for the Civil Rights Movement.
c. Emmett Till's murderers were tried and found guilty of their crimes.
All of the following are true concerning A.G. Gaston, EXCEPT a. He provided financial aid and a car to Autherine Lucy during her attempt to integrate the University of Alabama. b. He paid Dr. King's bail of $160,000 using his own personal money. c. He served as the attorney in the Brown v. Board of Education case. d. He allowed protest leaders of the Birmingham crusade to utilize his motel space, ultimately making it a target for bombing.
c. He served as the attorney in the Brown v. Board of Education case.
All of the following are true regarding the integration of Central High School, EXCEPT a. Central High is in Little Rock, Arkansas b. President Eisenhower deployed troops to protect the students c. In all, five African American students attempted to integrate the school d. At first, the Governor refused to admit the students to the school
c. In all, five African American students attempted to integrate the school
All of the following are true concerning the Voting Rights Act of 1965, EXCEPT a. It removed the final barriers from voting. b. It gave federal officials the right to register voters in places where officials were preventing African Americans from voting c. It created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate charges of job discrimination. d. It eliminated literacy tests and other barriers that were used to prevent people from voting.
c. It created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate charges of job discrimination.
All of the following are true regarding integration of the University of Alabama, EXCEPT a. Integration was attempted twice; once in 1957 and the second time in 1963 b. Autherine Lucy was expelled from the university a few days after integration was achieved c. Once integration was finally achieved rioting and bloodshed occurred for months afterward d. National guard troops were called in to help remove the Governor from the schoolhouse door
c. Once integration was finally achieved rioting and bloodshed occurred for months afterward
All of the following are true concerning the Civil Rights Act of 1964, EXCEPT a. It outlawed discrimination in voting, schools, and jobs by allowing federal funds to be withheld from programs that discriminate. b. It was initially introduced by President Kennedy after the violence in Birmingham. c. President Eisenhower was the president who introduced it after the integration at Little Rock.This is the correct answer. d. It created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate charges of job discrimination.
c. President Eisenhower was the president who introduced it after the integration at Little Rock.
All of the following are true regarding the March on Washington, EXCEPT a. Dr. King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the march b. It was designed in part to show support for the Civil Rights Act c. President Kennedy had to send federal troops in to stop the violence and rioting during the march d. Large interracial crowds gathered to participate
c. President Kennedy had to send federal troops in to stop the violence and rioting during the march
All of the following are true concerning the Black Panthers, EXCEPT a. The Black Panthers were a militant political party that openly armed themselves to protect black communities from white power. b. The Black Panthers set up community programs to foster black pride and to demand the government rebuild the nation's ghettos. c. The Black Panther Party was started by Stokely Carmichael when he broke away from SNCC. d. Bobby Seale and Huey Newton started the Black Panthers in the fall of 1966.
c. The Black Panther Party was started by Stokely Carmichael when he broke away from SNCC.
Which of the following is true concerning the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)? a. It was never ratified by the states and therefore did not become an amendment to the constitution. b. The "Pro-family" movement started to combat the ERA and other controversial issues within the feminist movement. c. It was proposed to prohibit discrimination on account of sex. d. All of the above are true
d. All of the above are true
Which of the following cities in Alabama did the Freedom Riders encounter violence? a. Birmingham b. Anniston c. Mobile d. Both a and b
d. Both a and b
All of the following is true concerning the NAACP, EXCEPT a. Lyndon Johnson, as Senate Majority Leader, played a major role in getting it passed. b. It was initially introduced by President Kennedy after the violence in Birmingham. c. It gave the attorney general and the federal government more authority over school desegregation and over violation of African-American voting rights. d. Both a and c are true
d. Both a and c are true
Which of the following is true concerning Thurgood Marshall? a. He was the first African American Supreme Court Justice. b. He was the founder of the NAACP. c. He served as the attorney in the Brown v. Board of Education case. d. Both a and c are true
d. Both a and c are true
Which of the following is true concerning the Civil Rights Act of 1957? a. Lyndon Johnson, as Senate Majority Leader, played a major role in getting it passed. b. It was initially introduced by President Kennedy after the violence in Birmingham. c. It gave the attorney general and the federal government more authority over school desegregation and over violation of African-American voting rights. d. Both a and c are true
d. Both a and c are true
All of the following are true regarding the Women's Movement, EXCEPT a. Some women participated in the movement because they wanted to pursue careers rather than be stay-at-home wives and mothers as society dictated b. The Women's Movement fought for equal pay, for equal work c. Betty Friedan's book, The Feminine Mystique, helped generate support for the movement d. In the end, the Women's Movement achieved very little success and change
d. In the end, the Women's Movement achieved very little success and change
