Background to the Civil Rights Movement (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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In which year was slavery officially abolished in the United States?
In which year was slavery officially abolished in the United States?
1863
Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery?
Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery?
Thirteenth Amendment
What was sharecropping?
What was sharecropping?
Borrowing money from landowners for farming
In which year did the Plessey vs Ferguson Supreme Court case take place?
In which year did the Plessey vs Ferguson Supreme Court case take place?
1896
When was the Ku Klux Klan founded?
When was the Ku Klux Klan founded?
1866
Who established the Congress for Racial Equality (CORE) in 1942?
Who established the Congress for Racial Equality (CORE) in 1942?
James Framer
In which year did CORE organise the Freedom Rides?
In which year did CORE organise the Freedom Rides?
1947
How many members did the KKK recruit during the 1920s?
How many members did the KKK recruit during the 1920s?
Over 5 million
How did the Cold War affect the civil rights movement?
How did the Cold War affect the civil rights movement?
Activists linked to communism faced suspicion
What influenced CORE's non-violent tactics?
What influenced CORE's non-violent tactics?
Christian beliefs and Gandhi's example