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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the SNCC's strategies?

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

What was the outcome of the SNCC's efforts?

<p>Grassroots involvement and radical approaches increased (C)</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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What was the year the NAACP was founded?

<p>1909 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>SCLC (C)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>1942 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What was the primary goal of the Civil Rights Movement?

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

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

<p>NAACP (A)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?

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

What was the primary strategy employed by CORE?

<p>Nonviolent direct action (A)</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 (B)</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) (B)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>NAACP (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of CORE's strategies?

<p>Nonviolent direct action and education (C)</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 (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the SCLC?

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

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

<p>NAACP (B)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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