Key Figures
Who led the Civil Rights Movement?
Martin Luther King Jr
What was the Montgomery bus boycott?
The Black community boycott of city buses which lasted for 13 months. 1st major protest success.
Who passed the Voting rights Act?
President Johnson
What is the Civil Rights Act?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race and colour
When was the Emancipation Proclamation passed?
January 1, 1863
Which activist sat in the White only part of the train?
Rosa Parks
Violent clash between Blacks and whites in Los Angeles, 1965. resulted in the burning of large acres of land?
Watts Riot
the Blacks had to live in separated housing areas
the blacks had to use separate toilets, use separate entrances and had to sit in different parts of the bus.
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The Ku Klux Klan was formed what year?
Who was elected president of the republicans in March 4, 1861?
Abraham Lincoln
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Name 4 Southern States:
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia
What is the Ku Klux Klan?
White supremacist, far-right terrorist organization and Black hate group?
What Happened on December 20, 1860?
South Carolina Seceded from the Union
Who carried forward the Civil Rights Act?
Where did Martin Luther's most famous speech take place?
The Lincoln Memorial
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The black community planned sit its for extended periods of time.
Memphis, Tennessee
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Who surrender to the Union in Apr 9, 1865, resulting in the reunion of America?
Robert E. Lee
What happened when King tired to lead a march into Selma, Alabama?
He was stopped by the local police and was told to stop, but when they did leave not leave, the police trampled them
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Who were the Black Powers?
Movement that emphasized radical pride, accept the need for self defense and called for control over Black resources
What happened in November 1956?
Segregation on city buses was made unconstitutional.