Civil Rights Events
Protests, specifically associated with the Civil Rights Movement, we to adhere to this principle in order to create progress.
What is nonviolence/peace?
This is the amount of Supreme Court Justices there are.
What is Nine?
This key figure was the President of the United States from 1961 - 1963.
Who is JFK (John F. Kennedy)?
What U.S. City was the President Assassinated in?
What is Dallas, Texas?
What is the lifespan of a butterfly?
What is 1-2 Weeks?
These C.O.R.E organized protests were used to test the validity of the Supreme Courts verdicts around interstate busing.
What are Freedom Rides?
While not specifically legislation, the vice president was sworn in to be president on this specific vehicle after the 1963 Presidential Assassination.
What is Air Force One?
This figure became President following the assassination of the answer to the 100 point question.
Who is LBJ (Lyndon B. Johnson)?
1960's Boxing in the U.S. was dominated by this man, otherwise known as Cassius Clay.
Who is Mohammed Ali.
If you lose a fingernail, how long does it take to grow back?
What is approximately six months?
These peaceful protests saw students around the nation occupy dining establishment to promote their values. Instead of food, most protesters were met with violence.
What are Sit-Ins?
This piece of legislation, signed at the halfway point of the decade, worked to ensure equality & fairness around American's Civic Duty.
What is the 1965 Voting Rights Act?
This is not a specific figure, but this student led organization helped to spread & adhere to the messages of MLK Jr. during the 60's.
What is C.O.R.E? (Congress of Racial Equality)
In what year did Walmart first open their doors to the public?
What is 1962?
What percentage of Americans have at least one nightmare per year.
What is 85%
The Story of Emmet Til saw a young Africa American child brutally murdered for an allegation of disrespect.
For 400 points each, what state & year did this event happened in?
What is Mississippi & 1955?
This piece of legislation legally ended Jim Crow Laws, as well as prohibiting discrimination based on race.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
This famous actress was alleged to have an affair with the President.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
In 1964, the Surgeon's Report came out & stated that smoking causes this amount of increase to lung cancer.
(Answer in Percents)
What is 900% - 1000%?
How much does a male polar bear weigh?
What is 775 - 1300 lbs.
In 1965, MLK + The SCLC looked to campaign for Voting Rights in the State of Alabama. Following Bloody Sunday, what event was organized?
What is the Selma to Montgomery March?
This piece of legislation prohibited the requirement of a tax in order to vote.
What is the 24th Amendment?
This Governor of Alabama amplified racial tension in the south, by creating another situation adjacent to the Little Rock Nine.
Who is George Wallace?
In 1962, the U.S. had a space craft reach the Moon for the first time. What was it called?
What is Ranger 4?
Around the globe, how many babies are born per minute?
What is 250-260?