People who Fought
What is the civil rights movement?
The civil rights movement is the series of events that involved people fighting for equal rights for all people.
Did Susan find that everyone was treated equally when she went to school? and How were people treated unequally?
People were not treated equally.Susan saw that boys and girls were treated differently at school: boys got more attention and received more instruction.( They received harder problem.
Why did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat?
Rosa knew that the segregation laws were unfair and chose to fight to end segregation.
What did the abolitionists want to end?
Slavery
What kind of person was Branch Rickey looking for to break the race barrier in professional baseball?
Branch Rickey wanted someone with self-control and courage—someone who could not be easily intimidated, who would respond to unfair treatment with nonviolence
Who organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Martin Luther King Jr
What did Eleanor Roosevelt fight for?
Human Rights / The right to work / Education / Women
What did many people do to support Rosa Parks?
People refused to ride the city buses. They organized a boycott that became known as the Montgomery Bus Boycott
In addition to opening a school for girls in Florida, what other institutions did Mary open there?
Mary opened a hospital and a library in Florida.
Why did Cesar Chavez decide to fight for the cause of migrant workers?
He felt migrant workers deserved better treatment
What are the famous words written by Thomas Jefferson that appear in the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson wrote “all men are created equal.”
Why did Mary consider going to school to be a privilege?
Going to school was considered to be a privilege because very few African American children, especially girls, had the opportunity to do so.
In what way was Cesar’s fight for human rights based on what Martin Luther King Jr. did in the fight for civil rights?
He organized a peaceful protest march and strike because he believed in Martin’s view that the fight should be nonviolent.
What were some of the ways Martin Luther King Jr. worked for civil rights?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. protested, marched, and spoke about civil rights. He also allowed himself to go to jail for demonstrating peacefully
What did Pee Wee Reese say to defend Jackie ?
You can hate a man for many reason, Color is not one of them.
What is the name of Mary Mcleod Bethune's University?
Bethune-Cookman University
I traveled around the country giving speeches and working for women’s rights. Who am I?
Susan B. Anthony
What does suffrage mean ?
the right to vote
What award did Cesar Chavez win ?
Cesar was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States.
What did Dr.King want people to remember from his I have dream speech ?
Dr. King wanted people to be judged by their character, not by the color of their skin.
When I retired from playing professional baseball, my number was also retired. Who am I?
Jackie Robinson
In what way is Faith protecting the rights of farm workers?
Faith created a special program called Calor which will help keep farm workers safe and healthy
What does discrimination mean?
unfair treatment of a person or group based on traits such as skin color, race, or religion
When you are given the opportunity to vote you can make a change in the United States.
Do you think Jackie Robinson had courage? Who else did you hear about who refused to be intimidated into quitting?
Mary McLeod Bethune / Martin Luther king Jr / Cesar Chavez / Rosa Parks