Fannie Lou Hamer
What was the significant event that led Fannie Lou Hamer to become an activist?
The forced sterilization she received without consent in 1961.
What was Vernon Dahmer's profession besides being a civil rights leader?
He was a businessman who owned a grocery store and a sawmill.
What was Jesse Brown's dream from a young age?
To become a pilot.
What year did the Civil Rights Act get signed into law?
1964.
What was the primary agricultural product grown in Mississippi during the 20th century?
Cotton.
What organization did Hamer co-found to promote Black voting rights?
The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP).
What tragic event occurred to Dahmer on January 10, 1966?
His home and grocery store were firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan.
What significant milestone did Brown achieve on October 21, 1948?
He became the first Black man to complete Navy flight training.
What was the goal of the Freedom Riders?
To challenge segregation in public transportation.
What major civil rights organization was founded in 1944 to fight for Black rights?
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
What happened to Hamer and other women when they tried to eat at a whites-only restaurant in 1963?
They were arrested and brutally beaten.
How did Dahmer demonstrate his commitment to voting rights?
By collecting poll taxes for those who couldn't afford them.
How did Brown's wingman, Thomas Hudner, show bravery during the Korean War?
He crash-landed next to Brown's wrecked aircraft to try to save him.
Who was the prominent leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was the first African American to attend the University of Mississippi?
James Meredith.
How did Hamer contribute to the Freedom Summer in 1964?
She helped organize the initiative that brought students to assist with African American voter registration.
What did Dahmer do the night of the attack on his home?
He helped his family escape the burning house before confronting the attackers.
What honor was posthumously awarded to Jesse Brown?
The Distinguished Flying Cross.
What event is often considered the catalyst for the modern civil rights movement?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott.
In what city did the 1964 murders of civil rights workers Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner occur?
Neshoba County, Mississippi.
What innovative program did Hamer start to support Black farmers?
The Freedom Farm Cooperative (FFC).
What legacy did Vernon Dahmer leave after his death?
His wife, Ellie Dahmer, was elected as an election commissioner in 1992.
What was the outcome of Hudner's actions during the rescue attempt?
He received the Medal of Honor for his bravery.
What was the significance of the March on Washington in 1963?
It was where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
What landmark Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education (1954).