Civil Rights Leaders

Description: Test your knowledge about the iconic leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, who fought for equality and justice.
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Who is known as the 'Father of the Civil Rights Movement'?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Malcolm X

  3. Rosa Parks

  4. Thurgood Marshall


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martin Luther King Jr. is widely regarded as the 'Father of the Civil Rights Movement' for his nonviolent approach and leadership in the fight for racial equality.

Which civil rights leader led the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. Malcolm X

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a significant event in the Civil Rights Movement.

Who delivered the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington?

  1. Malcolm X

  2. John Lewis

  3. Martin Luther King Jr.

  4. Thurgood Marshall


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech, delivered during the March on Washington in 1963, is considered one of the most influential speeches in American history.

Which civil rights leader founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Malcolm X

  3. Rosa Parks

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martin Luther King Jr. founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1957, an organization dedicated to promoting nonviolent social change.

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

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Malcolm X

  3. Thurgood Marshall

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

Which civil rights leader is known for his advocacy of Black Nationalism?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Malcolm X

  3. Rosa Parks

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Malcolm X was a prominent civil rights leader who advocated for Black Nationalism and self-determination for African Americans.

Who led the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Malcolm X

  3. John Lewis

  4. Rosa Parks


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

John Lewis was a prominent civil rights leader and a founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).

Which civil rights leader was known for his work in the field of education and desegregation?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Malcolm X

  3. Rosa Parks

  4. James Meredith


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

James Meredith was a civil rights leader known for his efforts to desegregate the University of Mississippi in 1962.

Who was the first African American woman elected to Congress?

  1. Shirley Chisholm

  2. Rosa Parks

  3. Martin Luther King Jr.

  4. Malcolm X


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to Congress, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1983.

Which civil rights leader is known for his work in the field of voting rights?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Malcolm X

  3. John Lewis

  4. Fannie Lou Hamer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fannie Lou Hamer was a civil rights leader known for her work in the field of voting rights, particularly in Mississippi.

Who is known as the 'Queen of the Civil Rights Movement'?

  1. Rosa Parks

  2. Martin Luther King Jr.

  3. Malcolm X

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rosa Parks is often referred to as the 'Queen of the Civil Rights Movement' for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and her activism for racial equality.

Which civil rights leader was a prominent advocate for nonviolent direct action?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Malcolm X

  3. John Lewis

  4. James Meredith


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent advocate for nonviolent direct action, using peaceful protests and civil disobedience to achieve social change.

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

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Malcolm X

  3. Rosa Parks

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martin Luther King Jr. was the first African American to win a Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in 1964 for his nonviolent efforts to end racial discrimination.

Which civil rights leader is known for his work in the field of housing discrimination?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Malcolm X

  3. John Lewis

  4. A. Philip Randolph


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A. Philip Randolph was a civil rights leader known for his work in the field of housing discrimination and his leadership in the March on Washington in 1963.

Who is known for his work in the field of labor rights and civil rights?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Malcolm X

  3. John Lewis

  4. A. Philip Randolph


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A. Philip Randolph was a civil rights leader known for his work in the field of labor rights and civil rights, particularly his leadership in the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.

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