Civil Rights Leaders Quiz
1 / 15How well do you remember the brave leaders of the civil rights movement?
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Who delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in 1963?
About Civil Rights Leaders Quiz
Give your memory a workout with Civil Rights Leaders Quiz: 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 6 medium, 6 hard, 3 easy questions, free to play right in your browser. How well do you remember the brave leaders of the civil rights movement? Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. Who delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in 1963?
Answer: Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech during the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.
2. Who refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955?
Answer: Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on December 1, 1955, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
3. Which civil rights leader founded the Nation of Islam's influence and later embraced Sunni Islam?
Answer: Malcolm X
Malcolm X was a prominent minister in the Nation of Islam before his pilgrimage to Mecca led him to embrace orthodox Sunni Islam.
4. Who was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Answer: Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1967 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, serving until 1991.
5. Who co-founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and later became a U.S. Congressman?
Answer: John Lewis
John Lewis was a founding member and chairman of SNCC and later served as a U.S. Representative from Georgia for over 30 years.
Things you'll learn along the way
- Bayard Rustin was the chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, though A. Philip Randolph was the official director of the march.
- Medgar Evers, the NAACP's first field secretary in Mississippi, was assassinated in his driveway on June 12, 1963.
- Fannie Lou Hamer was a voting rights activist from Mississippi who became famous for her powerful testimony and determination.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Civil Rights Leaders Quiz take?
Most players finish Civil Rights Leaders Quiz in about 7 minutes. You can pause between questions, replay it as often as you like, and there is no penalty for taking your time — answers are explained after you submit them.
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