Organizing to Demand Rights — Quiz Answers

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The actions of four African American college students at a lunch counter in 1960 started a

A
boycott movement.
B
violent protest movement.
C
freedom ride movement.
D
sit-in movement.
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A group that was led by Martin Luther King Jr. and trained volunteers in nonviolent resistance was

A
the Congress of Racial Equality.
B
the Montgomery Improvement Association.
C
the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
D
the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott proved that

A
peaceful protests are an ineffective method of change.
B
change could be achieved through peaceful means.
C
change could only happen through violent protest.
D
violence leads to additional violence in protests.
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A group that was led by Martin Luther King Jr. and trained volunteers in nonviolent resistance was

A
the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
B
the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
C
the Congress of Racial Equality.
D
the Montgomery Improvement Association.
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The main purpose of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference was to

A
organize freedom rides throughout the South.
B
promote student leadership in the civil rights movement.
C
organize a large march on Washington.
D
gain full equality for African Americans.
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A group that oversaw the Montgomery Bus Boycott and produced important civil rights leaders was

A
the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
B
the Congress of Racial Equality.
C
the Montgomery Improvement Association.
D
the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
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A direct result of Rosa Park’s refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955 was

A
the March on Washington.
B
the founding of the NAACP.
C
the Greensboro sit-in.
D
the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott was based on the principle of

A
nonviolent resistance.
B
“any means necessary.”
C
violent resistance.
D
economic independence.
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A direct result of Rosa Park’s refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955 was

A
the March on Washington.
B
the founding of the NAACP.
C
the Greensboro sit-in.
D
the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
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The actions of four African American college students at a lunch counter in 1960 started a

A
freedom ride movement.
B
boycott movement.
C
violent protest movement.
D
sit-in movement.
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott was based on the principle of

A
violent resistance.
B
nonviolent resistance.
C
“any means necessary.”
D
economic independence.
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Which best describes the social impact of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

A
It made Montgomery city leaders more aware of segregation.
B
It helped Martin Luther King Jr. retire from civil rights work.
C
It made Rosa Parks famous for her fight for civil rights.
D
It inspired similar boycotts in other cities across the nation.
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Which best describes the social impact of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

A
It made Rosa Parks famous for her fight for civil rights.
B
It made Montgomery city leaders more aware of segregation.
C
It inspired similar boycotts in other cities across the nation.
D
It helped Martin Luther King Jr. retire from civil rights work.
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A group that oversaw the Montgomery Bus Boycott and produced important civil rights leaders was

A
the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
B
the Congress of Racial Equality.
C
the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
D
the Montgomery Improvement Association.
37

The Montgomery Bus Boycott proved that

A
change could be achieved through peaceful means.
B
violence leads to additional violence in protests.
C
change could only happen through violent protest.
D
peaceful protests are an ineffective method of change.
38

Which best describes the social impact of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

A
It inspired similar boycotts in other cities across the nation.
B
It helped Martin Luther King Jr. retire from civil rights work.
C
It made Montgomery city leaders more aware of segregation.
D
It made Rosa Parks famous for her fight for civil rights.
39

The Montgomery Bus Boycott proved that

A
peaceful protests are an ineffective method of change.
B
change could only happen through violent protest.
C
change could be achieved through peaceful means.
D
violence leads to additional violence in protests.
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The Congress of Racial Equality

A
used sit-ins in the 1940s to encourage integration.
B
used boycotts in the 1960s to achieve integration.
C
was led by Martin Luther King Jr.
D
was led by Rev. Ralph Abernathy.

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