Leaders of the Movement
Who was president of the SCLC when it was first founded
Martin Luther King Junior
What was the name of the event when the people of Montgomery refused to ride the buses?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
What did the signing of the civil rights act of 1968 do?
End the Civil Rights Movement.
What was the day of MLK Jr's death
April 4th, 1968
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What is the name of the woman who refused to give up her seat in Montgomery, Alabama?
Rosa Parks
What was the name of the tragedy of the Selma to Montgomery March
Bloody Sunday
What was the name of the order issued by Pres. Harry Truman that ended racial segregation in the armed forces.
Executive Order 9981
What day did the students of "Little Rock Nine" get blocked from integrating into a white school
September 4th, 1957
What is one way people tried to keep African Americans from voting?
Taxing voters, literacy tests, and unnecessary paperwork.
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Approximately how many people participated in the March on Washington?
250,000
What Civil Rights Act was put into place to help protect African American voter rights?
Civil Rights Act of 1957
What day did the Brown vs. The Board of Education case come to an end?
May 17, 1954
Which Governor stood in a doorway, blocking two students from entering the University of Alabama?
Governor George C. Wallace
Malcolm X was a prominent figure in what Nation?
The Nation of Islam
What caused the Selma March?
Lack of black voters
Who signed/issued the voting rights act of 1965?
President Lyndon B. Johnson
What day did Pres. Harry Truman issue Executive Order 9981?
July 26th, 1948
What was the name of the church where the Birmingham Church Bombing occurred?
16th Street Baptist Church
Name one founder of the SCLC excluding Martin Luther King Jr.
Bayard Rustin, Ralph Abernathy, and Fred Shuttleworth
Which march led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act?
The Selma to Montgomery March
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What was the start and end date of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Dec. 5th, 1955-Dec 21st, 1956
What was the name of the high school that refused to admit 9 students in the Little Rock Nine?
Central High School