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What were some of the goals of the civil rights movement?

a
racial equality
b
end of disfranchisement
c
prohibiting segregation
d
all of the above
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What event took place in southern Georgia from 1961 to 1962 with the goal of ending all types of segregation in the city?

a
Civil Rights Movement
b
Greensboro sit-ins
c
Albany Movement
d
Montgomery Bus Boycott
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What was the main goal of the Albany Movement between 1961 and 1962?

a
to completely desegregate the city of Albany, Georgia
b
to eliminate poll taxes in Albany, Georgia
c
to bring an end to police violence in Albany, Georgia
d
to eliminate literacy tests in Albany, Georgia
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Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech during

a
The Albany Movement
b
The 1996 Atlanta Olympics
c
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
d
The March on Washington
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What effect did the March on Washington have on the Civil Rights Movement?

a
It led to the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
b
It led to the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education.
c
It led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
d
It led the Supreme Court to uphold its ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson.
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What was the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?

a
an organization founded by students to coordinate and publicize sit-ins and other peaceful protests
b
an organization started by Benjamin Mays
c
an organization started by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that stressed nonviolent acts
d
an organization in Georgia that created new laws for African Americans in the state
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One similarity between the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is that they both

a
existed primarily in Georgia.
b
had mostly white leadership.
c
promoted passive resistance.
d
were established in Savannah.
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Which of these is NOT true about boycotts, sit-ins, and freedom rides?

a
They drew public attention to the central issues of the civil rights movement
b
They proved to be fairly ineffective
c
They were effective and mostly peaceful protests
d
They happened mostly in the South
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Who is being described in the list below:

•Leader of the civil rights movement

•Believed in non-violence

•Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

•Assassinated in Memphis, TN



a
Benjamin Mays
b
Martin Luther King, Jr.
c
John F. Kennedy
d
Andrew Young
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What legislation prohibited discrimination based on color, race, or religion in public places?

a
Brown v. Board of Education
b
Civil Equality Act
c
Civil Rights Act of 1964
d
Voting Rights Act
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d) all of the above
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c) Albany Movement
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a) to completely desegregate the city of Albany, Georgia
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d) The March on Washington
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c) It led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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a) an organization founded by students to coordinate and publicize sit-ins and other peaceful protests
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c) promoted passive resistance.
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b) They proved to be fairly ineffective
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b) Martin Luther King, Jr.
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c) Civil Rights Act of 1964