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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Birmingham and the March on Washington, 1963.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was asked to vacate her seat on a city bus for a white passenger?
(a) Abigail Jenson.
(b) Rosa Parks.
(c) Fannie Lou Hamer.
(d) Betty Shabazz.

2. King's sentence was suspended on what condition?
(a) He meet with the Kennedy Adminstration.
(b) He stop all protests in the US.
(c) He remain out of trouble.
(d) He leave Birmingham.

3. Why were SNCC members upset with King?
(a) He tried to usurp the president of the group.
(b) He wanted to end the Freedom Rides.
(c) They felt he was getting too much credit for the sit-ins.
(d) They felt he was doing too much in the organization.

4. Before the March, there were leaks from the FBI claiming that the March was being fueled by whom?
(a) The Democratic Party.
(b) The Communist Party.
(c) The Green Party.
(d) The Republican Party.

5. King announced planned protests outside of what political event(s)?
(a) Republican and Democratic Conventions.
(b) State dinner.
(c) Presidential elections.
(d) Presidential Inauguration.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took King's place as the president of MIA?

2. Which university had the front doors blocked to keep several black students from registering?

3. The four major Civil Rights organizations joined together to create what organization?

4. The bus trip from Washington to New Orleans by an integrated group of students was known as what?

5. King announced that the Crusade for Citizenship would hold how many rallies simultaneously?

(see the answer key)

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