Important Figures
Why didn't rosa parks move?
She refused on principle to surrender her seat because of her race
what did martin luther king Jr do? he made sure all african americans had rights or he was the first african american to be president.
he made sure all african americans had the rights they deserve.
what was the most efficient way for african americans to change something they didnt like?
non violent protests.
what protest changed the history of african americans
in 1963 march on washington for jobs and freedom was one of the most sighnificant protests in amercian history bringing more than 250,000 marchers from across the nation
who led the civil rights movements
martin luther king jr
What was Martin Luther king mainly known for?
His contributions to the american civil rights movement in the 1960s
he made sure there was no discrimination against african americans that were muslim
what were freedom rides? a group of people who protested on rides or a group of people that did hate crimes toward african americans
a group of people who protested on rides.
what was the biggest civil rights protest in history
march on washington for jobs and freedom was a mass civil rights protest that took place august 28,1963 in washington DC.over 200,000 demonstarotors joined toghter
who did not support the civil rights movement
the klu klux klan
What MLK fight for
Civils rights
what role did rosa parks play? she didnt move when the bus driver discriminated her. or was she the first african american police officer?
she didnt move and stood her ground for all african americans around the world.
what were sit ins?
they were a type of protest but people would sit in diners of some sort.
what wass the most violent protest
1947-partitons rights,india and modern-day pakistan and bangladesh,the hardest hit region was the dessely populated state of punjab (today divided between india and pakistan), death troll estimates butween 500,000 and 2,000,000 the deadliest riots
what movements were inspired by civil rights movements
untied farm workers association the american indian movement, and the nation organization for women
What did ella baker do to impact the world
Organize communities and advocate for civil rights
what did john lewis do? he was the first person to create a golf club, or he was an activist in the civil war.
he was an activist in the civil war.
what was "lobbying"
it was an action that people did to influence a branch in the governement.
what did james farmer teach at mary washington collegee
farmer taught in the history and american studies department at amry washington college butween 1984 and 1989.in farmers final year at marys washington,presdent bill clinton awards him presidential medal of freedom,the nations highest civilian honor
when was civil rights end date
the civil rights movement was a social movement and campaign from 19544 to 1968
What did john lewis and MLK do together
The pair created tirelessly to create a fairer american during the civil right moment.king death didn't stop him from keep going
what did james farmer do that was so important? he created peace between african americans and whites or he made sure everyone was equal.
he made sure everyone felt equal.
what is a boycott
it is a protest that tries to go against something that is unliked.
what was the protest MLK jr protested for.
he protested for all african americans to be equal with everyone else.
how did the civil rights movement end
ever ended is questionable