18 Questions
Which region of the United States had the strictest enforcement of segregation laws in the 1950s?
The South
What were the 'Jim Crow' laws in the United States primarily aimed at?
Segregating African Americans from white people
What was the main reason for the higher rate of unemployment among African Americans in the 1950s?
Racism and discrimination
Who insisted that Emmett Till's body be sent back to her in Chicago?
Mamie Bradley, his mother
What was the outcome of the trial of Bryant and Milam?
They were found not guilty
What were the two important consequences of the publicity surrounding Emmett Till's case?
Increased awareness of racism in the South
Which organization tried to end segregation through Congress before resorting to court cases?
NAACP
In what year did the Supreme Court rule that school segregation was unconstitutional?
1954
What was the name of the case that broke the legal precedent set by Plessy versus Ferguson?
Brown versus the Board of Education of Topeka
What impact did the Brown decision have on school desegregation?
Slow and limited desegregation
Which group organized protests and petitions to resist integration in the Deep South after the Supreme Court's decision in Brown versus Topeka?
White Citizens' Councils
What did the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) do to instill fear in people during the civil rights movement?
Wore long white robes and hoods
What is one method that the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) used to commit violence against African Americans during the 1950s and 1960s?
Bombs
What event raised fears and tensions that led to increased violence against African Americans throughout the South?
The Supreme Court's decision in Brown versus Topeka
Which of the following methods did Southern states use to prevent black people from registering to vote?
All of the above
What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the Plessy versus Ferguson case?
Separate facilities were allowed if they were equal
Why did the Supreme Court's ruling in the Plessy versus Ferguson case have a significant impact on civil rights challenges?
It encouraged civil rights groups to challenge segregation through the law courts
Why did the three branches of government fail to enforce civil rights for African Americans?
Southern politicians' opposition
Quiz: The NAACP and the End of Segregation Test your knowledge on the NAACP's fight against segregation in this quiz. Explore key court cases, political challenges, and the pivotal moment in 1954 that brought about significant change. Discover how the NAACP's strategies evolved and ultimately contributed to the end of segregation in the United States.
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