This Civil rights leader wanted African Americans to establish separate communities, he did not believe that being peaceful had achieved anything and should blacks should act in their own self defense when violence was inflicted upon them.
Who was Malcolm X
The Sit-ins protested segregation in what facilities
What were restaurants
Bus Boycotts
Racial Segregation
This court case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Who was Rosa Parks
This law was signed by President Lyndon Johnson prohibited discrimination and segregation of all kinds.
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964
1967 Detroit Riots
Riots
Integration
The combination of the races
This event led to the creation of the 1965 Voting Rights Act
Dr. Kings March from Selma to Montgomery
This Civil rights leader stated violence is pointless and to achieve equality blacks should not use violence.
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.
What terrorist group hoped to deny African-Americans equal rights as citizens?
Who was the Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
Rosa Park's Arrest
Civil Disobedience
Civil Disobedience
This court case allowed for racial segregation
Plessy v Ferguson
This was the nickname for the radio host that led the children's march
"Playboy"
The photo of this man's corpse was published & shocked Americans into fighting for civil rights.
Who was Emmett Till
The 1965 Voting Rights Act
The 13th Amendment
Made slavery illegal
Order the following in the order that they happened: Civil Rights Act
Voting Rights Act
Dr. Kings March to Montgomery
1. Civil Rights Act
2. Dr. Kings March to Montgomery
3. Voting Rights Act
This U.S. President was embarrassed by the treatment of African Americans and was later assassinated.
Who was John F. Kennedy
These three marches marked the peak of peaceful resistance
What were the Selma to Montgomery marches?
Brown v. Board of Education
Judicial Action
This legislation looked to extend the protections provided by the 15th amendment
The 1965 Voting Rights Act
This law was written to help provide additional protections to citizens when registering
What was the 1965 Voting Rights Act