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What do you know about Civil Rights?
1.
What is the meaning of Civil Rights?
A
Slavery is not allowed in the United States.
B
Local government can veto Federal Government.
C
A law making everyone be polite to each other.
D
An individuals right as a citizen to participate freely and equally in politics and public affairs.
2.
Who is considered the leader of Civil Rights?
A
Martin Luther King, Jr.
B
Rosa Parks.
C
Joseph Califano.
D
H. Hoover.
3.
The cities of Selma and Montgomery are in which US state?
A
Georgia.
B
Alabama.
C
South Carolina.
D
Mississippi.
4.
What was Joseph Califano's job title in the LBJ Administration?
A
Chief Inspector.
B
Agent.
C
Special Assistant to the President.
D
Major General.
5.
What is the conversion of 1600 hours (Military Time)?
A
12 noon.
B
4:00 p.m.
C
6:00 p.m.
D
10:00 a.m.
6.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on what day and by whom?
A
February 10, 1942 by Adolph Hitler.
B
July 30, 1965 by TJ Markel.
C
April 4, 1968 by James Earl Ray.
D
October 31, 1972 by Fred D. Krueger.
7.
How many people died in the Mississippi Death incident?
A
8.
B
3.
C
6.
D
None.
8.
Which cities rioted after the news of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death?
A
Detroit and Washington D.C.
B
Miami and Daytona.
C
Pittsburgh and Des Moines.
D
Houston and Phoenix.
9.
What was the purpose of the march from Selma to Montgomery?
A
To protest gays in the military.
B
To demonstrate the need for equal rights for women.
C
To demonstrate how long it would take to walk.
D
To dramatize voter registration inequities.
10.
Why was Alabama Governor George G. Wallace in the news on April 6 1966?
A
He defied federal school desegregation orders.
B
He walked from Selma to Montgomery.
C
He was elected President.
D
He ordered school desegregation.
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