Civil Rights Movement trivia

Civil Rights Movement Mini Quiz

Test your knowledge with these top questions!

Question 1

Who desegregated the University of Mississippi as the first African American student in 1962?

James Meredith desegregated the University of Mississippi in 1962, making a significant mark in the Civil Rights Movement.

Question 2

Which event is often seen as the start of the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S.?

Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a 381-day protest that fueled the Civil Rights Movement's engine!

Question 3

Which civil rights activist famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955?

Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

Question 4

Who organized the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963?

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 was organized by Martin Luther King Jr., not Harriet Tubman, Ella Baker, or John Lewis.