Test your prior-knowledge about Bloody Sunday in Selma and Obama's speech

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination in public schools and employment. *

True

False

Bloody Sunday took place on March 7 of what year? *

1870

1940

1965

Which amendment to the US constitution guaranteed African Americans the right to vote? *

12th amendment

15th amendment

19th amendment

What does 'Bloody Sunday' refer to? *

When about 600 people marched from a church in Selma, Alabama, to the state capital.

A constitutional amendment was passed guaranteeing African Americans the right to vote.

President LBJ signed the voting rights act.

Which happened first? *

Poll taxes were used to deny blacks the right to vote.

President Johnson signed the voting rights act

Jimmie Lee Jackson was killed during a protest in Alabama.

On August 9, 2014, a white police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed 18 year old African American teen, in Ferguson, Missouri. *

True

False

Michael Brown's death led to protests against racial profiling and police violence towards non-whites throughout the country. *

True

False

According to the government reports that came out last week in Ferguson, Missouri, racism is a huge problem in our society today. *

True

False

93 million eligible citizens did not vote in the 2012 elections. *

True

False

It is estimated that 57.5% of eligible citizens voted in the 2012 elections. *

True

False

Did you vote in the 2012 elections? *

Yes

I was not eligible to vote.

Do you think racism in the US is still a major problem? Give one reason to support your answer. *

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