7. What happened to the freedom ride bus at Anniston, Alabama?
It was firebombed
It was toppled over
It was stolen
It's windows were smashed
8. When was the first freedom ride?
August 1961
June 1961
May 1961
July 1961
9. When did the Supreme Court decide that all bus stations and terminals that served interstate travellers should be integrated?
November 1959
January 1962
December 1960
August 1960
10. The Freedom Riders wanted to put pressure on Kennedy. They succeeded; later that year all railway and bus stations were desegregated by the...
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Travel Board
American Travel Committee
11. Other variations of sit-ins that developed to try end segregation included '...-ins' in churches, '...-ins' in swimming pools and 'read-ins' in libraries.
Other variations of sit-ins that developed to try end segregation included 'kneel-ins' in churches, 'wade-ins' in swimming pools and 'read-ins' in libraries.
Other variations of sit-ins that developed to try end segregation included 'pray-ins' in churches, 'swim-ins' in swimming pools and 'read-ins' in libraries.
Other variations of sit-ins that developed to try end segregation included 'confess-ins' in churches, 'bathe-ins' in swimming pools and 'read-ins' in libraries.
Other variations of sit-ins that developed to try end segregation included 'contemplate-ins' in churches, 'soak-ins' in swimming pools and 'read-ins' in libraries.
12. When was SNCC formed?
April 1960
February 1959
September 1962
April 1961
13. By 1961 how many towns and cities were desegregated?
810
670
450
900
14. In total how many people took part in the first sit-in?
70,000
50,000
80,000
60,000
15. In the summer of 1961, how did King, CORE and SNCC test the Supreme Court decision of integration of bus stations and terminals?
By organising freedom rides - buses that would drive through the South 'testing' the facilities in bus stations to make sure they were integrated.
By carrying out surveys of travellers to see whether they believed facilities at bus stations were integrated.
16. Who set up and was president of the SCLC?
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King
Alfred King
Rosa Parks
17. How many students demanded to be served at a whites only counter at the first sit-in?
15
85
30
72
18. What does SNCC stand for?
The Student Non-violent Co-ordinating Committee
The Student Non-violent Compromise Council
The Student Non-violent Co-ordination Council
The Student Non-violent Co-ordinating Conference
19. How many people went to jail as a result of the first sit-in?
