Civil Rights leaders
What was the title of Martin Luther King's speech ?
I have a dream
When did Martin Luther King Jr. give his famous speech ?
In 1963
Where did sit-ins take place ?
In restaurants
a slave
What continent did slaves come from ?
Africa
Who was the first black girl to go to a white school ?
Ruby Bridges
When was Rosa Parks arrested ?
December 1st 1955
What was the name of the secret network used by slaves to escape to the North ?
The Underground Railroad
a protest
What does "segregation" mean in English ?
The seperation of White and Colored people in public places
When was Barack Obama elected for the first time ?
In 2008
When did the Civil War start and end ?
1861 - 1865
What was the name of the laws making segregation legal in the South ?
The Jim Crow Laws
"Etre fouetté" in English
be whipped
How did Martin Luther King Jr. die ?
He was shot (murdered / killed)
Where was Rosa Parks arrested ?
In Montgomery, Alabama
When did slavery start in the USA ?
In 1619
How many days did the Montgomery bus boycott last ?
381 days
"Une vente aux enchères" in English
an auction block
Who were people called "passengers" ?
Slaves who ran away from the South to the North of the USA
How many slaves did Harriet Tubman help to escape ?
300 slaves
When did Harriet Tubman escape from Maryland to Philadelphia ?
In 1849
What law was signed by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 prohibiting segregation ?
The Civil Rights Act
"Un procès" in English
a trial
What was signed in 1965 ?
The Voting Rights Act