Growth of the American Civil Rights Movement

Q. rights guarantee equal social opportunities irrespective of race, religion, caste, gender or any other personal characteristics.

1. Military
2. Economical
3. Social
4. Civil

Q. Which among the following statement(s) is/ are true regarding the civil rights movement in America?

1. Civil rights stood for equality.
2. Afro-Americans started campaigning against racism in 1940s.
3. It was based on violence.
4. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led the movement.

Q. More than two lakh people joined the rally in Washington led by Martin Luther King, Jr. demanding the Civil Rights Act to be passed.
Which of the following were the demands of people?

1. Forbid racial discrimination in voting.
2. Forbid racial discrimination and allow for building of a separate Afro-American nation.
3. Forbid racial discrimination in employment.
4. Forbid racial discrimination in public accommodation.

Q. Select the options that highlight how Afro-Americans were discriminated against on the basis of their race.

1. Education
2. Citizenship
3. Agriculture
4. Literacy tests
5. Voting rights
6. Public transport
7. Sell/rent a
   house
8. Jobs

Q. Which of the following acts advocates equal voting rights and prohibits discrimination in schools and work places?

1. The Civil Rights Act of 1962
2. The Civil Rights Act of 1963
3. The Civil Rights Act of 1964
4. The Civil Rights Act of 1965

Q. Which of the following acts advocates equal voting rights and prohibits discrimination in schools and work places?

1. The Civil Rights Act of 1962
2. The Civil Rights Act of 1963
3. The Civil Rights Act of 1964
4. The Civil Rights Act of 1965