Civil rights in the USA 1954-1964 test questions - OCR A

1

What form of desegregation were the Freedom Riders challenging?

2

Where was Emmett Till visiting when he was murdered?

3

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

4

Which president signed the 1957 Civil Rights Act?

5

Who was a member of the Little Rock Nine?

6

Where was the first sit-in protest against segregated dining areas held?

7

Which lawyer from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was appointed as the first African American senior federal judge by President Kennedy in 1962?

8

Who was the local commissioner for public safety in Birmingham during the march of 1963?

9

How much did President Johnson pledge to spend on supporting the poorest in society?

10

Who did the Southern Christian Leadership Conference work closely with to emphasise the good morals of those fighting for civil rights?