1960's

JFK

100

What year was JFK elected?

1960

200

What number president was JFK?

#35

300

JFK was the ________ president ever to be elected?

Youngest

MLK

100

What was MLK's most famous speech?

I have a dream speech

200

What was MLK known for being?

Civil rights leader/activist

300

Where was MLK assassinated? (City or state) 

Memphis, Tennessee

SELMA TO MONTOGOMERY MARCHES

100

What state did the marches take place in?

Alabama

200

What were the people protesting for?

African American Voting Rights

300

The first march brought much attention to the protests because it was _________ for the world to see.

Televised

FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN JUSTICE

100

________ ________ was the first African American Supreme Court Justice.

Thurgood Marshall

200

He was appointed by which US President?

President Lyndon B. Johnson

300

What years did he serve in the Supreme Court?

1967-1991

500

500

Put these events in chronological order:

JFK assassination, MLK assassination, Selma to Montgomery Marches, First African American Justice on the Supreme Court, JFK elected President

• JFK elected President – 1960

• JFK assassination – 1963

• Selma to Montgomery Marches – 1965

• First African American Justice on the Supreme Court (Thurgood Marshall) – 1967

• MLK assassination – 1968