Question 1

What were Jim Crow laws?

Accepted Answer

Laws enforcing racial segregation in the United States.

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Laws establishing equal voting rights.

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Laws protecting civil rights.

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Laws promoting racial integration.

Question 2

Which of the following was a significant effect of Jim Crow laws?

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Systemic racial discrimination and inequality.

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Social equality and integration.

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Increased political representation for marginalized groups.

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Economic prosperity for all races.

Question 3

In which region were Jim Crow laws primarily enforced?

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Southern states of the United States.

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Northern states of the United States.

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Midwestern states of the United States.

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Western states of the United States.

Question 4

What were the 'Jim Crow' laws named after?

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A character in a minstrel show.

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A prominent African American leader.

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A politician who supported racial segregation.

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A civil rights activist.

Question 5

What was the outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

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Separate but equal

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Integration

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Desegregation

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Equal rights for all

Question 6

What was the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

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Legalized racial segregation

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Ended Jim Crow laws

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Established voting rights

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Abolished slavery

Question 7

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

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Racial segregation is constitutional

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Integration must be enforced

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Racial segregation is unconstitutional

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States can decide on segregation

Question 8

When was the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) founded?

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1909

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1939

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1929

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1919

Question 9

Who was the co-founder of the NAACP?

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E.B. Du Bois

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Booker T. Washington

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Malcolm X

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Martin Luther King Jr.

Question 10

What does NAACP stand for?

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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National Alliance for Anti-Colonial Progress

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National Association for the American Civil Rights

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National Association for the African-American Community

Question 11

What is the mission of the NAACP?

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To ensure political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights for all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and discrimination.

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To empower minority communities through economic development

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To advocate for educational reform

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To promote African-American leadership in politics

Question 12

What landmark Supreme Court case did Thurgood Marshall successfully argue to establish the separate but equal doctrine as unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

Brown v. Board of Education

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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Roe v. Wade

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Miranda v. Arizona

Question 13

What was the outcome of the Brown v Board of Education case?

Accepted Answer

Racial segregation in public schools was declared unconstitutional.

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Schools were allowed to continue segregating based on race.

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The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

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Racial segregation in public schools was upheld as constitutional.

Question 14

Which doctrine did the Supreme Court overturn with the Brown v Board of Education decision?

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Separate but equal

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Free speech

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Equal protection

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Due process

Question 15

Which statement best describes the impact of the Brown v Board of Education decision?

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It led to the desegregation of public schools in the United States.

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It upheld the legality of racial segregation in public schools.

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It allowed states to continue enforcing segregation in schools.

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It resulted in increased segregation in public schools.

Question 16

What historic event is Rosa Parks most well-known for?

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Refusing to give up her bus seat

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Inventing the first air conditioner

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Opening the first African American school

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Serving as the first female mayor

Question 17

Where did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her bus seat?

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Montgomery, Alabama

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Atlanta, Georgia

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New York City, New York

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Los Angeles, California

Question 18

What was the legal outcome of Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her bus seat?

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She was convicted of a civil violation

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She was acquitted of all charges

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The case was dismissed

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She was found guilty of a criminal offense

Question 19

What role did Rosa Parks play in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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She became a symbol of the boycott and helped organize it

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She served as a bus driver during the boycott

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She filed a lawsuit against the bus company

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She led the boycott as its main spokesperson

Question 20

Who was the leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King Jr.

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Malcolm X

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Rosa Parks

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Nelson Mandela

Question 21

What was the main goal of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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To end racial segregation on public buses

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To gain voting rights for African Americans

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To protest police brutality

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To advocate for affordable housing

Question 22

What sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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Rosa Parks' arrest

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A newspaper article

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A speech by Martin Luther King Jr.

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A court ruling

Question 23

Who was the civil rights activist who became the face of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Accepted Answer

Rosa Parks

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Sojourner Truth

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Maya Angelou

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Harriet Tubman

Question 24

What city did the Montgomery Bus Boycott take place in?

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Montgomery

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Memphis

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Atlanta

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Birmingham

Question 25

What was the primary method of protest during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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Boycotting public buses

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Marching in the streets

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Writing letters to government officials

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Sit-ins at bus stops

Question 26

What organization was instrumental in organizing the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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Montgomery Improvement Association

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Southern Christian Leadership Conference

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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Congress of Racial Equality

Question 27

What was the main goal of Martin Luther King Jr.'s activism?

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Achieving racial equality

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Promoting economic growth

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Expanding military power

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Establishing a socialist regime

Question 28

What significant legislative achievement did Martin Luther King Jr. play a key role in?

Accepted Answer

Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Bill of Rights

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Emancipation Proclamation

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Declaration of Independence

Question 29

What significant event took place in Selma, Alabama in 1965?

Accepted Answer

Selma to Montgomery marches

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Selma Voting Rights Act

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Selma Freedom Rides

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Battle of Selma

Question 30

Which famous Civil Rights activist organized the Selma to Montgomery marches?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King Jr.

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Malcolm X

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Rosa Parks

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Harriet Tubman

Question 31

What historic event inspired the famous Selma to Montgomery marches?

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Voting rights discrimination

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Housing discrimination

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School desegregation

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Bus boycotts

Question 32

What was the main purpose of the Voting Rights Act?

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To overcome barriers to voter registration and ensure equal access to voting

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To restrict voting rights for certain groups

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To increase voter turnout through mandatory voting

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To implement a voter identification system

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