Practice Test: Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s)
Multiple Choice Questions
Which organization was Martin Luther King Jr. a prominent leader of during the Civil
Rights Movement?
1. a) Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
b) Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
c) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
d) Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
Martin Luther King Jr. is best known for his advocacy of which type of protest?
2. a) Armed resistance
b) Violent uprising
c) Nonviolent civil disobedience
d) Legal challenges in court
Malcolm X was initially a prominent member of which organization?
3. a) Black Panther Party
b) NAACP
c) Nation of Islam
d) SCLC
In his "Letter from Birmingham Jail," Martin Luther King Jr. argued that:
4. a) Civil rights activists should wait for a more appropriate time to protest.
b) Direct action and nonviolent protest were necessary to combat injustice.
c) Violent resistance was necessary to achieve civil rights goals.
d) The federal government should not intervene in civil rights issues.
Malcolm X's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1964 had what significant effect on his views?
5. a) It reinforced his belief in racial separation.
b) It led to his rejection of violence as a tactic.
c) It inspired him to advocate for racial integration and unity.
d) It convinced him to leave the Nation of Islam.
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 is most famous for:
