Who was the civil rights leader that was a preacher before he became the head figure for the movement?
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Thurgood Marshall
Martin Luther King, Jr.
What was the "Space Race"?
competition btw US and Soviet Union to put a man in space
launching 2 rockets at the same time for orbit
NASA experiments to find the fastest missile
Many nations manufacturing space shuttles
Cesar Chavez wanted to improve _____.
soil for grapes
roads for bikes
working conditions for farm workers
schools for kids
What other technological advance came about in the 1960's?
telephone
dvd
microwave
television
What law banned literacy tests for voting?
Brown v. Board of Education
Civil Rights Act
Jim Crow Laws
Voting Rights Act
What was the March on Washington?
a march for space exploration
a march for equality
a march against high taxes
a march throught the state of Washington
Which of the following best describes the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
B. Segregation on busses ended after boycotting
Martin Luther King was arrested for not giving up his seat
Thousands of blacks blocked the streets and busses
Jim Crow Laws were enforced at the polls
The March on Washington in 1963 was most famous because...
MLK gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech
the KKK was eradicated
it caused race riots in the nation's capital
200,000 people worked together to give blacks voting rights
What were the Jim Crow Laws?
Laws that allowed employers to pay blacks less money
Laws that discriminated against migrant workers
Laws that forced blacks to stay separated from whites
Laws that were struck down during Reconstruction
What was the space race
contest btw US and Soviets to put a man in space
experiments by NASA to find out which satellite was fastest
several different nations wanting to be 1st to make a rocket
Cesar Chavez's union wanted to make a change so he organized a strike. What happens in a strike?
People work for less money
People work longer hours
People break windows and steal from stores
People refuse to work until they get what they want
What was the law that prohibited discrimination based on race, gender, or religion?
Brown v. Board of Education
Civil Rights Act
Jim Crow Laws
Voting Rights Act
What was the results of the Brown vs. Board of Education court case in 1954?
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus
Martin Luther King led the March on Washington
Segregation of public schools became illegal
African Americans began to play professional sports
Who was assassinated in 1968 angering many Americans and causing riots?
President John F. Kennedy
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Robert Kennedy
President Lyndon Johnson
What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Made the Jim Crow Laws illegal
It freed the slaves
It changed the voting age to 21
Allowed African Americans to become citizens
What is a poll tax
a fee charged to vote
a reading test to vote
Who was Linda Brown's lawyer in Brown v Board of Education trial?
John F. Kennedy
Thurgood Marshall
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
What was one MAIN benefit of developing the technology to explore space for the US in the 1960s and 1970s?
space technology helped with military protection
walking on the moon helped understand global warming
the astronauts wanted to test their space suits
Rocks on the moon have special resources not found on earth
What was the peaceful protest of over 250,000 people at the nation's capital called?
I Have a Dream
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Civil Rights Movement
March on Washington
The peaceful demonstration where Martin Luther King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.
March on Washington
Voting Rights Protest
Space Race March
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Why was President John F. Kennedy very popular with African Americans before his assassination in 1963?
He organized the March on Washington
He was not popular with African Americans
He outlawed poll taxes and literacy tests
He favored civil rights and introduced Civil Rights Acts
Dr. King encouraged others to use _____________ methods to gain civil rights.
violent
riots
nonviolent
cruel
Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme court Justice, first became famous for which of the following:
Organizing the March on Washington
Giving African Americans the right to vote
Assassinating President Kennedy
Winning the court case Brown v. Board of Education
What was the name of the space craft that landed on the moon
Russian Cosmonauts
Sputnik 1
Apollo 11
Which country was the first to land a man on the moon?
United States of America
Russia
Great Britain
Soviet Union
What was the purpose of the boycott led by Cesar Chavez?
grocery stores bought goods from local farms
Fruits and vegetables were too high priced
grocery stores could not hire migrant workers
Better working conditions for migrant farm workers
Who was the vice president that was sworn in as president when Kennedy was assassinated?
Lyndon Johnson
Martin Luther King Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy
Dwight Eisenhower
President _______________________ was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Robert Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
As a result of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the court outlawed ________ on public transportation
integration
music
segregation
smoking
Which person below was a United States Senator who was assassinated while running for president in 1968? (He was also a strong Civil Rights supporter.)
Thurgood Marshall
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Lyndon Johnson
Robert Kennedy
Which of these states the MOST LIKELY reason for the three assassinations that took place in the 1960s?
All three men wanted to make big changes in society.
All three men were well-known and admired by the country.
The men believed that United States should set an example
All three men made great promises to oppressed people.
Which type of protest did Martin Luther King Jr. oppose(not agree with) during the civil rights movement?
marches
race riots
sit ins
boycotts
What were " Jim Crow laws"?
Laws that forced black to be segregated from whites
Laws that discriminated against migrant workers
Laws that were struck down during Reconstruction
Laws that allowed blacks to be paid less that whites
Which African American refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Rosa Parks
Harriet Tubman
Thurgood Marshall
Which best describes America in the 1960s?
People were upset with things and sometimes were violent
African Americans disliked Pres. Kennedy's politics
All civil rights protests were non-violent
Love and tolerance were practiced by all races
Who was Rosa Parks?
a congresswoman from Mississippi
An African American that refused to give up her bus seat
a speaker at the March on Washington
a bus driver in Alabama
What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Made Jim Crow Laws illegal
Did away with literacy tests and poll taxes
Gave all blacks the right to vote
Gave black women the right to vote
President Kennedy’s brother, ___________________ was also shot and killed while campaigning to be president on June 5, 1968.
John F. Kennedy
Thurgood Marshall
Martin Luther King Jr.
Robert Kennedy
What was the protest where African Americans refused to ride buses until segregation on public transportation was outlawed??
Montgomery Bus Boycott
March on Washington
Civil Rights Movement
Brown v. Board of Education