1. In order to intimidate African Americans and African American groups, many individuals used tactics that ranged from verbal t
hreats to violent actions. Which of the following tactics was used against Emmett Till?
1Points
A
segregation
B
lynching
C
verbal abuse
D
discrimination
2. What verdict did the two men who murdered Emmett Till receive?
1Points
A
They were placed on probation after serving a brief sentence.
B
They received a death sentence.
C
They were acquitted of their crimes and freed.
D
They were sentenced to life in prison.
3. After Brown v. Board of Education, which of the following groups was halted from entering their school in Arkansas in 1957 by the state’s National Guard?
1Points
A
the NAACP
B
the Congress of Racial Equality
C
the Montgomery Bus Association
D
the Little Rock Nine
4. Which of the following is defined as segregation that has been written into law?
1Points
A
de jure segregation
B
de facto segregation
C
absolute segregation
D
financial segregation
5. What did the Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson allow Southern states to do?
1Points
A
maintain separate facilities for African Americans and whites
B
block efforts to segregate public schools and colleges
C
stop African Americans from migrating to the North
D
prevent African Americans from registering to vote
6. After Rosa Parks was arrested on a Montgomery bus for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger, civil rights leaders organized a nonviolent protest.
What strategy did they use?
1Points
A
organized a protest march from Selma to Montgomery
B
wrote letters to express their feelings about segregation
C
staged sit-ins to protest the segregated bus system
