Civil Rights Movement Terms Exam Study Guide
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What organization was most closely associated with the phrase 'by any means necessary'?

  • NFWA
  • SCLC
  • Black Panthers (correct)
  • SNCC

    • Which Supreme Court case ruled that 'separate but equal' was unconstitutional?

  • Hernandez v. Texas (1954)
  • Sweatt v. Painter (1950)
  • Brown v. Board of Education (1954) (correct)
  • Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

    • Who issued Executive Order 9981 to desegregate the military?

  • John F. Kennedy
  • George Wallace
  • Lyndon B. Johnson
  • Harry Truman (correct)

    • What event inspired the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?

    <p>Montgomery Bus Boycott</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which civil rights leader is best known for co-founding the National Farm Workers Association?

    <p>Caesar Chavez</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

    <p>Ending discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Letter from a Birmingham Jail' was written in response to what criticism faced by Martin Luther King Jr.?

    <p>His nonviolent approach to activism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'I Have a Dream' speech is most closely associated with which significant event in the Civil Rights Movement?

    <p>'March on Washington 1963'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Jim Crow Laws' were primarily aimed at enforcing what kind of segregation?

    <p>'Separation of races'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Thurgood Marshall was the President of the United States during the Civil Rights Movement.

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

    The Civil Rights Act of 1964 aimed to protect voting rights for all citizens.

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

    The Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices that disenfranchised African Americans.

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

    The Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954 ruled in favor of maintaining racial segregation in public schools.

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

    Rosa Parks is best known for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

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

    The Little Rock Crisis occurred when a group of students peacefully protested for civil rights.

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

    President Eisenhower sent federal troops to enforce desegregation in Little Rock during the Civil Rights Movement.

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

    The Black Panthers primarily advocated for nonviolent resistance during the Civil Rights Movement.

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

    The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was formed to promote violent protest methods.

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

    Match the following with their significance in the Civil Rights Movement: Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

    <p>Ruled that 'separate but equal' was unconstitutional = Significant Supreme Court case Led to desegregation of public schools = Impact on education segregation Thurgood Marshall = Key figure in the case Ended legal racial segregation in schools = Overall impact on civil rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following with their significance in the Civil Rights Movement: Civil Rights Act of 1964

    <p>Prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin = Key provision of the act Passed by President Lyndon B. Johnson = Legislative action Established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) = Impact on employment discrimination Aimed to end segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination = Purpose and goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following with their significance in the Civil Rights Movement: Black Panthers

    <p>Founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale = Founders of the organization Advocated for armed self-defense and revolutionary socialism = Primary methods and beliefs Focused on community empowerment and social justice programs = Contributions to civil rights movement Targeted by COINTELPRO for government surveillance and disruption = Government response to the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following with their key aspects related to the Civil Rights Movement: Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

    <p>Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) = Relation to previous Supreme Court case Resulted in integration of public schools = Desegregation impact Declared that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal = 'Separate but equal' ruling overturned Thurgood Marshall argued the case before the Supreme Court = Involvement of key civil rights figure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following with their key aspects related to the Civil Rights Movement: Civil Rights Act of 1964

    <p>Outlawed segregation in public places and banned discrimination in employment = Provisions regarding segregation and discrimination Passed after a long legislative battle in Congress = Legislative process involved Expanded federal powers to enforce desegregation and protect voting rights = Impact on federal authority Established protections against discrimination based on various criteria = Scope of protected classes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following with their key aspects related to the Civil Rights Movement: Black Panthers

    <p>Focused on community service programs like free breakfast for children = Social initiatives undertaken Emphasized self-defense against police brutality and oppression = Stance on self-protection Believed in revolutionary socialism and armed resistance if necessary = Political ideology and tactics Monitored and targeted by FBI's COINTELPRO for disruption efforts = Government actions against the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following to their roles related to the Civil Rights Movement: Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

    <p>Thurgood Marshall = Lawyer who argued the case before SCOTUS Ended legal racial segregation in American schools = Impact on education equality Declared 'separate but equal' doctrine unconstitutional = 'Separate but equal' ruling overturned Led to desegregation of public schools nationwide = Resulting integration effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following to their roles related to the Civil Rights Movement: Civil Rights Act of 1964

    <p>President Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) = Signed into law this landmark legislation Prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin = Key anti-discrimination provision Aimed to end segregation in public facilities and banned employment discrimination = Legislation purpose and goals Established Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to enforce anti-discrimination laws = Creation of enforcement body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following to their roles related to the Civil Rights Movement: Black Panthers

    <p>Huey Newton and Bobby Seale = Cofounders of this revolutionary organization Advocated armed self-defense against police brutality = Main stance on self-protection Believed in revolutionary socialism and community empowerment = Ideological foundation of their activism Subjected to FBI surveillance under COINTELPRO for disruption efforts = Government interference faced by organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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