Important People
We have a day off for this person in January
MLK
What event did people start boycotting the bus system
Montgomery bus boycott
The name of MLKs speech
I have a dream
What does boycott mean
To not do something/refusing
Did MLK want peaceful protests or violent protest
peaceful
This person got arrested for not moving on the bus
Rosa Parks
Where did most of the events happen in the USA
the south
Event where people sat in restaurants and food places to protest their rights
Sit ins
What does segregation mean
The divide in people based on their skin color, race, gender, etc.
Who was one of the presidents during this time
JFK, Lyndon B. Johnson
This person is considered the "father of civil rights"
MLK
This event is when 9 high school students wanted to attend a white school for good education
Little Rock 9
What does protest mean
This person was a young child wanting to go to public school with all the children
Ruby Bridges
The event where MLK gave his famous speech
March on Washington
This person was the youngest civil rights activist
Ruby Bridges
Freedom Rides