Zinn Chapter 17 Quiz

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    What did SNCC stand for?

    • Special Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
    • Special Nonviolent Church Convention
    • Student Nonviolent Church Convention
    • Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
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This is a quiz on Chapter 17 in Howard Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States.

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    Where did sit-ins occur during the Civil Rights Movement?

    • Fancy restaurants

    • Lunch counters

    • Schools

    • Buses

    Correct Answer
    A. Lunch counters
    Explanation
    Sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement occurred at lunch counters. Lunch counters were a common site of protest during this time, as they were segregated and denied service to African Americans. Activists would sit at these counters and refuse to leave until they were served, often facing violence and arrests. These sit-ins were a powerful form of nonviolent protest that helped to bring attention to the issue of racial segregation and discrimination.

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    Who was the chief spokesperson of the Black Power movement?

    • Rosa Parks

    • Martin Luther King

    • Lyndon Johnson

    • Malcolm X

    Correct Answer
    A. Malcolm X
    Explanation
    Malcolm X was a prominent figure and chief spokesperson of the Black Power movement. He was a civil rights activist who advocated for black empowerment, self-defense, and the separation of black and white Americans. Malcolm X's speeches and writings played a significant role in inspiring and mobilizing the Black Power movement, which sought to address systemic racism and promote black pride and self-determination. His strong stance against racial inequality and his call for black unity made him a key figure in the fight for civil rights during the 1960s.

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    Harry Truman ordered the ____________________ to be desegregated.

    • Armed forces

    • Schools

    • Churches

    • Workplaces

    Correct Answer
    A. Armed forces
    Explanation
    Harry Truman ordered the desegregation of the armed forces. This means that he commanded that all racial barriers and discrimination be removed within the military. This decision was significant as it marked a major step towards equality and civil rights in the United States. By desegregating the armed forces, Truman aimed to promote fairness and equal opportunities for all individuals serving in the military, regardless of their race or ethnicity. This action also had a broader impact on society, as it set a precedent for desegregation efforts in other areas of American life.

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    Who were the freedom riders?

    • African-American people who participated in the Montgomery Bus Boycotts

    • African-American people who participated in the sit-ins

    • African-American and white people who worked together for freedom in the southern states

    • African-American and white people who worked together for freedom in the northern states

    Correct Answer
    A. African-American and white people who worked together for freedom in the southern states
    Explanation
    The freedom riders were a group of African-American and white people who worked together for freedom in the southern states. They were activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated southern states to challenge the non-enforcement of the United States Supreme Court decisions that ruled segregated public buses unconstitutional. They faced violent opposition and were often arrested, but their actions played a significant role in the civil rights movement and the eventual desegregation of public transportation.

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