Thurgood Marshall
How was Marshalls school different than white schools?
Dirty, old, run down
Why was Rosa Parks arrested?
For refusing to give up her seat to a white man
What was the name of his speech
I Have a Dream
Where did the bus boycott start?
Montgomery, AL
Boycott
To refuse to do something or go somewhere
How did Marshall learn outside of school?
His dad took him to the courthouse to listen to lawyers
What did she think was unfair about the laws
Black and white people should be treated equally
What was Kings dream?
For people to be treated fairly and kids to be able to play together
What was the outcome of the bus boycott?
Desegregating public transport
What was the I Have a Dream speech for?
Equality
Why was it hard for Marshall to go to law school?
It was expensive and most schools didn't accept black people
Why did people think Rosa Parks is brave?
Because she stood up for what's right despite the consequences
Where did Martin Luther King Jr give his speech?
Washington DC
Who inspired the boycott originally?
Claudette Colvin
Civil Rights
Established by laws to ensure voting rights, equal access to public services, and fair trials
Why did Marshall want to become a lawyer
To fight for civil rights and desegregation
Explain 3 things that happened after Rosa Parks decided not to get out of her seat on the bus
She was arrested
This started the bus boycott
She went to jail
How did Luther die?
Assassination
How did the boycott effect the public
Effected the economy and employees
Protested segregated lunch counters
What university did Marshall go to?
Howard
Explain how Rosa Parks was an important person in America's history
In their own words
How did Luther impact the civil rights movement?
How long did the bus boycott last?
381 days
NAACP
National Association of the Advancement of Colored People