Civil Rights Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one. I’ll read the passage carefully and find the right answers based on what it says.

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Question 1: When was the Civil Rights Movement?

The passage says:
> “The Civil Rights Movement began in the mid-1950s and continued into the late 1960s.”

So, that means it started around 1954 (mid-1950s) and ended around 1968 (late 1960s).

Looking at the choices:
a. 1920–b. 1930–c. 1940–d. 1950–e. 1960

It started in the 1950s, so the best answer is d. 1950 — because that’s when it began.

✔ Answer: d. 1950

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Question 2: _______ was created to fight for African Americans’ rights.

The passage says:
> “In 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded...”

And later:
> “...the NAACP helped lead the movement...”

So, the group created to fight for African American rights is the NAACP.

✔ Answer: NAACP

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Question 3: Which event happened first in the Civil Rights Movement?

Let’s look at the events mentioned:

- Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat → December 1, 1955
- Brown v. Board of Education → May 17, 1954
- Montgomery Bus Boycott → Started after Rosa Parks’ arrest (Dec 1955)
- March on Washington → August 28, 1963

So, Brown v. Board of Education (1954) happened before Rosa Parks (1955), which happened before the March on Washington (1963).

Choices:
a. Rosa Parks’ bus protest → 1955
b. Brown v. Board of Education → 1954 ✔
c. Montgomery Bus Boycott → 1955
d. March on Washington → 1963

✔ Answer: b. Brown v. Board of Education

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Question 4: What did segregation laws do?

Passage says:
> “Segregation laws kept Black people separate from White people in schools, buses, restaurants, and other public places.”

So, they forced separation between races.

Choices:
a. Allowed Black people to vote → No, that came later with Voting Rights Act
b. Made schools equal → No, Brown v. Board said they were NOT equal
c. Kept Black and White people apart → YES ✔
d. Gave everyone free food → Not mentioned

✔ Answer: c. Kept Black and White people apart

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Question 5: Who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Passage says:
> “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became a leader during the boycott.”

Also:
> “He gave speeches and organized protests.”

So, he was the main leader.

Choices:
a. Malcolm X → He was active but not the leader of this boycott
b. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. → YES ✔
c. Thurgood Marshall → Lawyer for NAACP, argued Brown case
d. John F. Kennedy → President later, didn’t lead the boycott

✔ Answer: b. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Question 6: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 allowed...

Passage says:
> “The Voting Rights Act of 1965 made sure African Americans could vote without being stopped unfairly.”

Before this, many Southern states used tests or threats to stop Black people from voting.

Choices:
a. Only men to vote → No, women already had voting rights since 1920
b. Only White people to vote → Opposite! This law helped Black people vote
c. All citizens over 18 to vote → That’s the 26th Amendment (1971), not this one
d. African Americans to vote without unfair barriers → YES ✔

✔ Answer: d. African Americans to vote without unfair barriers

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Now let’s write down all the final answers clearly.

Final Answer:
1. d
2. NAACP
3. b
4. c
5. b
6. d