Civil Rights Test Review Answers

1. Explain the role of Rosa Parks in the Civil Rights Movement

1955- she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus Afterwards was arrested Led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott

2. Explain the role of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Civil Rights Movement

Led the Montgomery Bus Boycott Founded the SCLC Was arrested for protesting in writes “Letter from Birmingham Jail” March on Washington, “I Have a Dream” speech Assassinated in 1968

3. Explain the role of President Lyndon B. Johnson in the Civil Rights Movement

He took office after the assassination of President Kennedy Passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (first thing he passed in office) Passed the voting rights act of 1965 Issued Executive Order 11246: Affirmative Action Only president born IN Texas!

4. Explain the role of Cesar Chavez in the Civil Rights Movement

Cesar Chavez was a leader of the United Farm Workers Movement Led the boycott against the California grape growers Followed along with MLK Jr.’s nonviolent views

5. Explain the role of Malcolm X in the Civil Rights Movement

Malcolm X wanted equal rights for blacks, but he was revolutionary (violent), unlike MLK Jr. He believed in black supremacy and did not promote integration Inspired the Black Power Movement

6. Explain the role of James Meredith in the Civil Rights Movement

First black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi President Kennedy had to send 5,000 federal troops to control rioting and violence surrounding his enrollment

7. Explain the role of Stokely Carmichael in the Civil Rights Movement

Leader of the SNCC Turns more revolutionary with the rise of Malcolm X Coined the phrase “black power”

8. Define Brown vs. Board of Education

1954 Supreme Court ruling that declared Plessy vs Ferguson unconstitutional Segregation is “inherently unequal” and therefore now illegal

9.Define the Little Rock 9

9 black students chosen to go to formerly all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas Blocked from entering by state governor President Eisenhower sends federal troops to escort and guard the students into the school Protestors outside threw things, spit on, and shouted names at the kids

10. Define the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Began in 1955 after Rosa Parks in arrested Headed by Martin Luther King Jr. – he gains prominence through this Lasts over a year, bus system loses out on a lot of business/money and so is forced to desegregate Example of civil disobedience

11. Define Civil Disobedience

The refusal to obey a government law or laws as a means of passive resistance because of one’s moral conviction or belief Doing so in a nonviolent manner Protests, marches, sit-ins, freedom rides

12. Define the Civil Rights Act of 1964

–Passed by President Johnson –Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin. –Federal government has power to enforce desegregation

13. Define the Voting Rights Act of 1965

–Eliminates literacy tests, poll taxes, grandfather clauses that restricted black voting

14. Define the “Letter from Birmingham Jail”

Written by MLK Jr. while in jail in 1963 Calls people, civil rights supporters, to unify Urges the importance of committing nonviolent acts/civil disobedience Believes that is the only way to end segregation

15. Define the NAACP

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Founded Feb. 12 th, 1909 Formed in response to the widespread practice of lynching Pushed for equality for blacks, especially helped out in court cases

16. Define the SNCC

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Gave black youths a chance to be involved in the Civil Rights Movement Planned protests, sit-ins, freedom rides, marches and other nonviolent acts Turns radical under leadership of Stokely Carmichael

17. Define the SCLC

Southern Christian Leadership Conference Founded by Martin Luther King Jr. Gained more support from white people than the NAACP Nonviolent group, followed MLK’s path of civil disobedience

18. Define the Chicano Youth Movement

Founded MAYO Worked only within their own group Promoted racial pride and unity in the Mexican-American community Advocated for the establishment of Mexican-American studies Wanted to establish social service agencies to help the Mexican-American community Participated in boycotts, demonstrations and marches

19. Define the Disabled Rights Movement

Wanted equality, inclusion and independence Pushed for accommodations for people with disabilities to be added to public facilities Pushed for disabled youth to be integrated into classrooms with nondisabled students Used direct-action demonstrations and lobbied school officials

20. Define the United Farm Workers Movement

Headed by Cesar Chavez Formed the United Farm Workers union Pushed for better living and working conditions and wages, and shorter work hours Wanted greater political and economic power Boycotted grape growers Used nonviolent tactics and negotiated with opponents

21. Define the Women’s Rights Movement

Pushed for full equality for women, including equality of opportunity in education and employment Wanted to end sex discrimination Pushed for the establishment of child care centers Organized NOW to raise awareness Lobbied Congress and organized demonstrations

22. Define the Gay Liberation Movement

Advocated for equal rights for gays and lesbians Desired social acceptance of homosexuality Participated in protests and demonstrations Held public offices

23. Define the American Indian Movement

Founded AIM Wanted the return of lost lands from broken treaties Pushed for better conditions for reservations Sued the federal government for the return of land Participated in armed occupations of federal buildings and lands that had once belonged to Indians

24. Define the Asian- American Movement

Successfully used marches and demonstrations to persuade officials to develop Asian studies programs on college campuses Wanted to establish a common Asian- American identity Wanted to end negative stereotyping in the media Wanted to establish numerous community- based programs to serve Asian Americans by providing healthcare, language instruction for recent immigrants, consultation on housing rights, and recreational activities for youth

25. Define Affirmative Action

President Johnson declares that the Civil Rights Act is not enough to end discrimination and segregation Issued Executive Order 11246, called Affirmative Action Businesses/schools have to actively employ/accept minority groups They’re required to have a certain percentage of minority group involvement

26. Define the Black Panther Party

Formed in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense Openly violent- carried weapons- wanted a “revolutionary war” Desired equality in four areas: education housing employment civil rights Spoke out for any oppressed minority group

27. What do you think some of the reactions from anti- desegregation groups were?

They would try to fight desegregation by not providing services to black people in their businesses They would try to block civil rights legislation from being passed They would act out violently against black demonstrators and protestors

28. What other ways did civil rights leaders spread the promotion of civil rights?

Apart from civil disobedience, many books, pamphlets, journals and articles were published There were many speeches, lectures, and functions held to promote awareness of the movement

29. In what ways were blacks blocked from voting after the passing of the 15th Amendment?

The Black Codes- literacy tests, poll taxes, grandfather clauses KKK- used intimidation and terror