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Gr 12 History Ch 3: THE MAIN ORGANISATIONS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
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Gr 12 History Ch 3: THE MAIN ORGANISATIONS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

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What was the purpose of the SCLC?

  • To create a radical branch of the civil rights movement
  • To organize nonviolent protests in the service of civil rights reform (correct)
  • To focus on direct action and voter registration efforts
  • To give younger blacks a voice in the civil rights movement
  • Which of the following was NOT a strategy of the SCLC?

  • Organizing major civil rights campaigns
  • Nonviolent protests
  • Direct action (correct)
  • Voter registration efforts
  • What was the outcome of the SCLC's efforts?

  • The Voting Rights Act of 1964 was passed
  • The Civil Rights Movement was ended
  • The Civil Rights Act of 1965 was passed
  • The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were passed (correct)
  • When was the SNCC founded?

    <p>1960</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the SNCC's strategies?

    <p>Direct action and voter registration efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the SNCC's efforts?

    <p>Grassroots involvement and radical approaches increased</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the SCLC in the Civil Rights Movement?

    <p>To organize nonviolent protests and civil rights campaigns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the SCLC and SNCC?

    <p>They contributed uniquely to the Civil Rights Movement's achievements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary strategy used by the NAACP to fight racial discrimination?

    <p>Litigation and advocacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the year the NAACP was founded?

    <p>1909</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization was founded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

    <p>SCLC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)?

    <p>To bring about equality for all people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Freedom Rides in 1961?

    <p>They exposed the violent resistance to desegregation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the landmark case Brown vs. Board of Education?

    <p>It declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?

    <p>Promoting nonviolent protest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the year the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) was founded?

    <p>1942</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main strategy employed by the NAACP to fight racial discrimination?

    <p>Litigation and advocacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the Civil Rights Movement?

    <p>To end racial segregation and discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization was instrumental in the landmark case Brown vs. Board of Education?

    <p>NAACP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)?

    <p>Equality for all people regardless of race, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnic background</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?

    <p>Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Freedom Rides in 1961?

    <p>The violent resistance to desegregation was exposed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary strategy employed by CORE?

    <p>Nonviolent direct action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the NAACP on American society?

    <p>It fought for and enforced civil rights laws through litigation, advocacy, and mobilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which civil rights organization was led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

    <p>Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the 1961 Freedom Rides?

    <p>To desegregate public transportation in the South</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a key aspect of the SCLC's strategy?

    <p>Legal action and nonviolent protests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965?

    <p>The Voting Rights Act of 1965</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which civil rights organization focused on grassroots organizing and direct action?

    <p>Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Birmingham Campaign in 1963?

    <p>It was a significant event in the Civil Rights Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a result of the SCLC's efforts?

    <p>The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Civil Rights organizations in the 1960s?

    <p>They complemented each other and were integral to the struggle for civil rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common thread among the NAACP, CORE, and SCLC?

    <p>Their commitment to achieving racial equality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization was known for its use of the judicial system to fight racial discrimination?

    <p>NAACP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key aspect of CORE's strategies?

    <p>Nonviolent direct action and education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization was established to bring about equality for all people regardless of race, creed, and other factors?

    <p>CORE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Freedom Rides in 1961?

    <p>They exposed the violent resistance to desegregation in the South</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the SCLC?

    <p>Christian leadership and community development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization played a key role in the landmark case Brown vs. Board of Education?

    <p>NAACP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common goal among the Civil Rights organizations in the 1960s?

    <p>To end racial discrimination and segregation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the SCLC's campaigns?

    <p>To use moral authority to conduct nonviolent protests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key difference between the SCLC and the SNCC?

    <p>The SCLC focused on voter registration, while the SNCC focused on direct action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a key aspect of the SCLC's strategy?

    <p>Using direct action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the 1963 Birmingham Campaign?

    <p>It was a key example of the SCLC's nonviolent protests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the SNCC's Freedom Summer voter registration project?

    <p>To register voters in deeply segregated areas of the South</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the combined efforts of the SCLC and SNCC?

    <p>The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the SCLC and SNCC complement each other?

    <p>The SCLC focused on nonviolent protests, while the SNCC focused on direct action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Civil Rights Movement's organizations?

    <p>They were instrumental in achieving legal gains in voting rights and desegregation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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