Martin Luther King
Who was MLK?
He was a civil rights activist
What was Rosa Parks' nationality?
She was american
What is the word for separating people by race
Segregation
Which region of the US had slavery?
The South
How did he die
He was assasinated
What did she do?
She refused to give up her seat on the bus
Name 2 states that had segregation
What did slaves harvest
Cotton, tabacco, rice
What was his famous speech?
I have a dream
What boycott did she start?
Bus Boycott
Name 2 public places that had segregation
buses, pools, trains, restaurants etc
What war happened because of slavery?
The American Civil War
Where did he give his famous speech?
Washington, DC
Where did she protest?
Montgomery, Alabama
How did black americans fight for their rights?
protests, speeches, boycotts
Who abolished slavery?
Abraham Lincoln
What was his job (other than protesting)
He was a reverand
What was her job (other than protesting)
She was a seamstress
What were segregation laws called?
Jim Crow Laws
What law/order ended slavery?
The Emancipation proclamation