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Who was known for leading nonviolent protests for the Civil Rights Movement?
Martin Luther King Jr.
List one of the acts passed by Lyndon B. Johnson that improved rights for all citizens
Voting Rights Act or Civil Rights Act
15th
What term refers to a planned murder of a political figure
Assassination
Who was known for refusing to give up her seat on public transportation?
Rosa Parks
The event where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech
March on Washington
Amendment that gave women the right to vote
19th
Which piece of technology made it easier to access news of the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the moon landing?
Television
Who was the lawyer in the Brown v. Board of Education case?
Thurgood Marshall
The event started following the arrest of Rosa Parks
Montgomery Bus Boycotts
Amendment that changed the age of voting to 18
26th
Which president was sworn in on a plane following the assassination of John F. Kennedy?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Which president was known for passing the Voting Rights Act and Civil Rights Act?
Lyndon B. Johnson
This event led to desegregation in public schools
Brown v. Board of Education
Amendment that gave DC citizens the right to vote
23rd
Americans were very disheartened following the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. Which event lifted American's spirits?
Moon Landing
Which president was assassinated, leading to continued support in the initiatives he started?
John F. Kennedy
This was the United State's attempt to show scientific prowess over the Soviet Union
Space Race
Amendment that ended having to pay a fee at the polls
24th
What was the name of the famous news reporter that delivered information from the 1950s to the 1970s?
Walter Cronkite