Freedom Summer
Marches
Sit-Ins
MLK
Tragedies
100
What happened to the Freedom Riders when they began to enter the South?
They were harassed, attacked, ridiculed, and other violent forms of hate.
100
During the March on Washington, what was the title of Dr. King's famous speech?
I have a dream
100
Where did the idea of sit-ins (non-violent tactics) originally come from?
Gandhi and others
100
Fill in the blank, "Letter from _________ Jail" written by Martin Luther King
Birmingham
100
What act took so many beatings, murders, marches, and attacks that said that every American should receive equal treatment, regardless of race, gender, or color?
The Civil Rights Act
200
What year did the Freedom Rides take place?
1961
200
What does SNCC stand for?
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
200
*****DAILY DOUBLE***** What city were the first sit-ins held?
Greensboro, NC
200
Where did MLK deliver his "I have a Dream" speech?
Washington D.C.
200
What president supported Civil Rights before his own tragedy?
JFK
300
What is the name of the group of white supremacists who are largely responsible for many attacks on the riders?
The KKK
300
What was the term used to describe the violent assault by police officers on 500+ people outside of Selma, Alabama?
Bloody Sunday
300
How did the students respond when they would be refused service at the restaurants they sat in?
They would continue on with other tasks, such as doing homework, or chatting with friends.
300
What was George Wallace's position on segregation?
"Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever"
300
What happened on September 15, 1963
The 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing
400
****DAILY DOUBLE**** Where is the starting point of the first Freedom Ride?
Washington D.C.
400
What tactics did the police use to stop the protesters during the March from Selma to Montgomery?
Police dogs, tear gas, fire hoses
400
Besides sit-ins what are other forms of non-violent protests?
Silent protests, marches, boycotts, etc....
400
Who was Bull Connor?
Commissioner of public safety who turned fire hoses and dogs on peaceful protesters.
400
Who was Medgar Evers?
NAACP field representative who was gunned down outside his home. Played a large role in the Civil Rights movement.
500
In which state is the most resistance seen during the Freedom Rides?
Alabama
500
Why did the activists decide to march from Selma to Montgomery?
To protest unfair state laws and local violence that keep African Americans from voting.
500
When one student at a sit-in can no longer go on, what happens to his or her seat?
It is immediately taken over by another activist
500
What march did Martin Luther King Jr. lead in 1965?
March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
500
Who was blamed for the deaths of Denise McNair, age 11, Addie Mae Collins, age 14, Carole Robertson, age 14, Cynthia Wesley, age 14
The Klu Klux Klan during the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church
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