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Protest Movements – Civil Rights (USA), Anti‑Apartheid (SA), Feminist Movement Quiz - ICSE Class 12 History

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  1. Which of the following landmark Supreme Court cases in the United States effectively declared state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

    1. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
    2. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
    3. Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
    4. Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
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    Answer: C. Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)

    Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) was a pivotal ruling that overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson, declaring state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

  2. What was the primary objective of the Freedom Rides during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?

    1. To advocate for voting rights for African Americans.
    2. To challenge segregation in interstate bus terminals and transportation.
    3. To demand equal access to education in public schools.
    4. To protest against discriminatory housing policies.
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    Answer: B. To challenge segregation in interstate bus terminals and transportation.

    The Freedom Rides involved integrated groups of activists riding interstate buses into the segregated South to challenge non-compliance with Supreme Court decisions outlawing segregation in public transportation.

  3. Malcolm X, a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement, initially advocated for a different approach to racial uplift than Martin Luther King Jr. His philosophy emphasized:

    1. Integration and non-violent protest.
    2. Black separatism and self-defense.
    3. Economic cooperation with white businesses.
    4. Assimilation into mainstream American society.
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    Answer: B. Black separatism and self-defense.

    Malcolm X initially advocated for Black nationalism, self-reliance, and the right of Black people to defend themselves, often in contrast to King's integrationist and non-violent stance.

  4. The murder of Emmett Till in 1955, a young Black boy from Chicago, became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement primarily because:

    1. He was a prominent political activist.
    2. His mother insisted on an open-casket funeral, exposing the brutality of racial violence to the nation.
    3. His family successfully sued the perpetrators for civil damages.
    4. The federal government immediately intervened and prosecuted the killers.
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    Answer: B. His mother insisted on an open-casket funeral, exposing the brutality of racial violence to the nation.

    Emmett Till's mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, insisted on an open-casket funeral, allowing the public to see the horrific injuries inflicted upon her son. The graphic images published in Jet magazine and other publications shocked the nation and galvanized support for civil rights.

  5. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a monumental piece of legislation. Which of the following was NOT explicitly prohibited by the Act?

    1. Racial discrimination in public accommodations.
    2. Sex discrimination in employment.
    3. Discrimination based on national origin in federal programs.
    4. Discrimination in housing.
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    Answer: D. Discrimination in housing.

    While the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination in public accommodations and employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, it was the Fair Housing Act of 1968 that specifically addressed housing discrimination.

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