This person wrote the first version of the civil rights act, but wasn't able to get this version passed.
Who is John F. Kennedy
100
This was the premier organization in the fight for african american civil rights; led by thurgood marshall
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
100
Advocated for non-violence and peaceful resistance during the african american civil rights movement
Who is Martin Luther King
100
This famous demonstration involved 200,000 people listening to the "I have a dream speed."
What is the March on Washington
100
A law in 1882 that prohibited the immigration of new chinese immigrants.
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act.
200
He strengthened the original civil rights act and was able to get it passed through the senate after an 83-day filibuster by southern senators.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson
200
The organization started by Martin Luther King out of his home church in Atlanta that would advocate for non-violence and peaceful resistance in the movement.
What is the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
200
Advocated for an "any means necessary," strategy, that said aggressive actions may be required to gain equality
Who is Malcom X
200
the period of time in 1967 in which over 1,500 race riots occurred in the U.S. including the Detroit race riot.
What is the Long Hot Summer.
200
One of the most famous black power groups, started in Oakland california, famous for peaceful and violent resistance in the fight for civil rights
What are the Black Panthers.
300
This removed all poll taxes as a barrier to voting.
What is the 24th Amendment.
300
The organization led by stokely carmichael which changed from a peaceful protest group, to a more aggressive stance when he took over.
Student Non-violent Coordination Committee (SNCC)
300
The Leader of the Chicano civil rights movement, advocated for non-violence and peaceful resistance and boycotts.
Who is Cesar Chavez
300
The Indian occupation of a town in South Dakota in order to bring public awareness to the hardships they were facing.
What is the occupation of Wounded Knee.
300
These are the two primary advancement groups for the American Indian civil rights movement.
What is the National Congress of American Indians and the American Indian Movement.
400
This was the end to segregation in all public accomodations, equal voting rights, and ended gender discrimination in the workplace.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964
400
A union formed by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta to fight for the rights and conditions of migrant farm workers
What is the National Farm Workers Association
400
An African American leader who coined the phrase "black power," was a freedom rider, and advocated a more militant or aggressive position for the movement.
Who is Stokely Carmichael
400
This was the most effective action by the Chicano movement in order to bring national attention to their struggle, it lasted about 5 years
What is the great Grape Boycott.
400
This is where only white voters are allowed to decide who the candidate for an election will be.
What is a White Primary
500
This banned literacy tests, and required federal supervision of voter registration in some areas of the south.
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965
500
Advocated a separatist view for african americans, aggressive response, and encouraged african americans to take new names and remove the names given by former slave masters.
What is the Nation of Islam.
500
The outspoken actor, and leader of the Indian civil rights movement.
Who is Russel Means
500
The location of the first american indian occupation, which last nearly 19 months.
What is Alcatraz island.
500
When politicians refuse to give up control of the floor by continually talking or reading; in order to prevent a vote on a bill.