Civil Rights Movement
What is MLK’s most famous speech?
"I have a dream..." Speech
When was MLK assassinated?
1968
What are some of the main goals of the BLM movement?
To highlight the existing racism, discrimination and inequality of African Americans in modern times. They particularly focus on instances of police brutality and advocate for police reform.
Which movement used the fist as its logo (for the first time in history)?
Black Power Movement
What does the term “Confederate” mean?
Southern States, who fought for the right to maintain slavery during the Civil Wa
What happened in response to Rosa Parks arrest?
The Montgomery bus boycott
(Fill in the blank) Brown vs. ________________
(100 Bonus: Why is this important for the civil rights movement?)
Board of Education
Bonus: the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation should be ended in public schools
How long did Derek Chauvin kneel on Floyds neck?
8 min 46 seconds
Which group is David Duke affiliated with?
The KKK
When was slavery abolished in the USA? (100 Bonus: Which president is associated with emancipation)
1865
Bonus: Abraham Lincoln
Which famous activist inspired MLK’s use of peaceful protest?
Mahatma Gandhi
What were the Jim Crow laws?
Laws denying African Americans equal rights after the abolition of slavery; legalized segregation
Who is the female victim that was recognized at protests along with George Floyd in 2020?
Breonna Taylor
What does the acronym NAACP stand for?
National Association for the advancement of colored people
When did segregation end in the US Army?
1948
What does the term “Little Rock 9” refer to?
The first 9 African American students who enrolled in a formerly all-white school in Arkansas
In which year was the Civil Rights Act passed?
1964
In what year was #blacklivesmatter used on twitter? (200 Bonus: What was this hashtag used in response to)
2013
Bonus: in response to Trayvon Martin’s assassination
What does the term “redlining” refer to?
The discriminatory practice in which banks deny loans or services to certain areas of a community because of the applicant’s race. This resulted in certain races being forced into underdeveloped and underfunded minority housing areas.
What does the term “freedom rider” refer to?
In 1961, both black and white civil rights activists took bus trips through southern States to protest lasting segregation of bus terminals, restrooms, lunch counters, etc. They were met by extreme violence from various white suprecist/racist groups, which drew international attention to their cause
What is a “sit in”?
Civil-Rights activists would fill every seat at “white only” lunch counters and demand service. They had receipts as proof of purchase in other parts of the store
Which war was America involved in during the time of the Civil Rights Movement?
Vietnam War
In which city was there a huge protest which resulted in someone driving their car through a crowd of people, killing one person, and critically wounding 8 others?
Charlottesville
Why was the Black Panther Party labeled as “the greatest threat to the nation’s internal security”?
Because they carried armed weapons to “police” the police. They felt that peaceful protests were not effective, and were willing to act by any means necessary in self-defense.
When does the USA celebrate MLK day (as a federal holiday)?
Every 3rd Monday of January