Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement

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Who is known as the "Father of the Civil Rights Movement"?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. Malcolm X

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martin Luther King Jr. is widely regarded as the "Father of the Civil Rights Movement" due to his leadership in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, his advocacy for nonviolent resistance, and his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech.

Who was the first African-American woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States?

  1. Sonia Sotomayor

  2. Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  3. Elena Kagan

  4. Thurgood Marshall


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American justice to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967.

Which civil rights leader was known for his advocacy of black nationalism and separatism?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. Malcolm X

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Malcolm X was a prominent civil rights leader who advocated for black nationalism and separatism, arguing for the creation of a separate black state in the United States.

Who was the leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which lasted for over a year and led to the desegregation of public transportation in Montgomery, Alabama?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. Malcolm X

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martin Luther King Jr. was the leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which began in 1955 after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger.

Which civil rights leader was a prominent organizer and strategist for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. Malcolm X

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

John Lewis was a prominent organizer and strategist for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), a key organization in the civil rights movement.

Who was the first African-American president of the United States?

  1. Barack Obama

  2. Bill Clinton

  3. George W. Bush

  4. Ronald Reagan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barack Obama was the first African-American president of the United States, serving two terms from 2009 to 2017.

Which civil rights leader was known for her work in the civil rights movement in Mississippi and her role in the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. Malcolm X

  4. Fannie Lou Hamer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fannie Lou Hamer was a civil rights leader known for her work in the civil rights movement in Mississippi and her role in the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.

Who was the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), a major civil rights organization founded in 1957?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. Malcolm X

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martin Luther King Jr. was the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), a major civil rights organization founded in 1957.

Which civil rights leader was known for his work in the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and his advocacy for nonviolent direct action?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. James Farmer

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

James Farmer was a civil rights leader known for his work in the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and his advocacy for nonviolent direct action.

Who was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. Wangari Maathai

  4. Jody Williams


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wangari Maathai was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in 2004 for her work in sustainable development, democracy, and peace.

Which civil rights leader was known for his work in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and his role in the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. Thurgood Marshall

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Thurgood Marshall was a civil rights leader known for his work in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and his role in the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case, which ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

Who was the leader of the Black Panther Party, a militant black nationalist organization founded in 1966?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. Malcolm X

  4. Huey Newton


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Huey Newton was the leader of the Black Panther Party, a militant black nationalist organization founded in 1966.

Which civil rights leader was known for her work in the National Council of Negro Women and her advocacy for civil rights and women's rights?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. Dorothy Height

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dorothy Height was a civil rights leader known for her work in the National Council of Negro Women and her advocacy for civil rights and women's rights.

Who was the leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), a key organization in the civil rights movement that focused on grassroots activism and voter registration?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. Malcolm X

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

John Lewis was the leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), a key organization in the civil rights movement that focused on grassroots activism and voter registration.

Which civil rights leader was known for his work in the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and his advocacy for interracial cooperation?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. James Farmer

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

James Farmer was a civil rights leader known for his work in the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and his advocacy for interracial cooperation.

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