march on Washington
When was the march on Washington?
August 28 1963
Who were the little rock nine?
A group of nines African American students who enrolled in a all white high school.
what was the purpose of jim crow laws
were laws designed to restore white supremacy
who was rosa parks?
Rosa Parks was a 42 year old African American seamstress civil rights activist
When and what were the Freedom Rides?
in 1961 may interracial groups of volunteers rode buses from Washington D.C. into the Deep South to challenge segregated interstate travel facilities.
Martin Luther's dream to end all racism and have the world in equality
Where did the name "Jim crow" come from?
Came from a 19th century minstrel song called "jump Jim Crow!"
Why did the boycott happen?
It was a direct response to Parks arrest aimed at overturning segregated seating laws where Black passengers were forced to stand or enter through the rear door.
Who organized the Freedom Rides?
The Congress of Racial Equality
Who gave the most famous speech?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What happened to the students after?
They still were able to finish their education elsewhere with no punishment.
what were some examples of the Jim crow laws?
education, public spaces and daily interactions.
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
The boycott lasted for 381 days, from December 5, 1955
What was the main goal?
To test whether southern states were obeying Supreme Court rulings that outlawed segregation in interstate transportation
how much people attended the march on Washington?
At least 250,000.
How did the government intervene with this incident?
The president at the time ordered us army troops to escort the students to their school safely.
how did the jim crow laws end?
it was dismantled by the supreme court in 1954.
what exactly happened on December 1st 1955?
What kind of violence did they face?
Riders were beaten, arrested, and one bus was firebombed in Anniston, Alabama.
What did it achieve?
helped pass the civil rights act of 1964 and voting rights act of 1965.
Who was the first of the little rock nine to graduate?
Ernest Green
When were the Jim Crow laws enacted?
after the compromise of 1877
Did anyone refuse to give up their seat before Rosa Parks?
yes nine months ago before rosa parks arrest 15 year old Claudette Colvin was arrested for the same thing
Who was Diane Nash?
A Nashville student leader who insisted on continuing the rides after the initial violence in Alabama, stating that stopping would show that violence could stop the movement.