1961
When did black volunteers participate in the protest in which people took bus trips through the south?
May 4th.
Who was the first black student to enroll at a University?
James Meredith.
What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech called?
"I Have a Dream."
Who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
President Johnson.
When did Martin Luther King Jr. die?
He died April 4th.
What were volunteers who participated in the protest in which people took bus trips through the south called?
The 'freedom riders'.
At what University did the first black student enroll?
The University of Mississippi.
About how many people joined the March on Washington to listen to Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his speech?
About 200,000 people.
When was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 signed?
July 2nd.
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. die?
He died outside his hotel room.
During which season(s) did volunteers participate in the protest in which people took bus trips through the south?
The spring and summer.
How many federal troops did John F. Kennedy send to stop heavy amounts of violence?
5,000 federal troops.
A bomb exploded at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four children. When did this happen?
September 15th.
What does the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit?
It prohibits discrimination of all kinds based on race, color, religion, or national origin.
How old was Martin Luther King Jr. when he died?
He was 39 years old.