MLK
How did MLK Jr. die?
He was assassinated
What is a sit-in?
When someone sits somewhere they aren’t allowed to, and they refuse to leave.
Who was the leader of the civil rights movement?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the name of MLK’s famous speech?
I Have a Dream
What is segregation?
The enforced separation of two groups, usually based on race
What day is MLK Jr. day celebrated?
The third Monday of every January
What is a boycott?
A collective effort made by a group of people to stop buying something or using a service
What was the goal of the civil rights movement?
To end racial discrimination and gain rights for black people
How many people attended?
Who was Rosa Parks?
A woman who refused to give up her seat for a white person. She inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
What was MLK Jr.’s profession before acting as a civil rights leader?
He was a pastor, he preached at a church
MLK jr. believed in what form of protest?
Nonviolent protest
When did the civil rights movement take place?
1950s-1960s
Where did they march?
In Washington DC from the Washington monument to the Lincoln Memorial
What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
A boycott that lasted 381 days. People in Montgomery refused to ride the bus until it was desegregated. Eventually, the Supreme Court ruled that buses cannot be segregated.
What important figure inspired MLK Jr.?
Ghandi
Rosa Parks inspired which large protest in Alabama?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott.
What did the civil rights act do?
The civil rights act made racial discrimination and segregation illegal
What is the message of the “I have a dream” speech?
It encourages racial equality and talks about hope for a future where all races can live peacefully and equally.
What was the problem with “separate but equal”?
The facilities used by black people were often in bad condition. The separate facilities were never equal.
Explain why MLK Jr. was an important figure. What did he do?
He believed in peace and equality for all. He was an inspirational leader and great public speaker. He inspired millions to fight for racial equality. He led the Montgomery bus boycott, and gave an important speech during the march for Washington.
Name four types of nonviolent protest used during the civil rights movement.
Sit-ins, boycotts, marches, and speeches
What were Jim Crow Laws? Give an example
They were laws that made discrimination legal. “Separate but equal” or segregation would be examples.
What was the impact of the March?
The civil rights movement gained more support and momentum. It encouraged congress to pass the civil rights act
Who were the Greensboro Four? What did they do and what was the impact?
They were a group of people who sat at a white lunch counter and refused to leave. They did sit ins from July until February. Eventually, sales dropped and the place was desegregated.