weaknesses
one of the biggest weaknesses to non-violent protest is _________
lack of leaders. while most non-violent protests are strong, they can become disorganized, or uncoordinated without proper leadership.
what was the date of death for Dr Martin Luther King Jr?
1968, April 4. in 1968, April 4, Dr King was standing on a balcony at the Lorraine motel in Memphis, tennessee when he was shot and killed by an assassin.
what is the name of the non-violent protest involving Rosa parks and the bus law?
The Montgomery bus boycott
what is another name for "black codes"
jim crow. jim crow is a fictional character from the 1877s. he was created by a man named Thomus "Daddy" Rice. Thomus had the idea for "jim crow" after seeing a performance by an enslaved man.
a weakness that was taken advantage of in the civil rights movement is...
the fact that most forms of non-violent protests depend on numbers. they depend on the amount of people who join.
what year, and date was the "I have a dream speech," given by Dr king?
1963, august 28. in 1963, Dr Martin Luther King Jr delivered his famous " I have a dream" speech, inspiring thousands of people. black, and white.
how long did the Montgomery bus boycott last?
381 days, or 1 year, and 16 days
what was the reason that Dr Martin Luther King attempted suicide?
martin luther king attempted suicide after the death of his gramdma, and again after the death of his best friend.
what are 2 main weaknesses that the civil rights movement had with non-violent protests? any will work.
number 1:the chance of a violent retaliation.
number 2: a leaderless protest
number 3: the dependence on the community
when was the civil rights movement founded?
1954.
what are 2 types of non-violent protest? any will work.
a sit-in: where multiple people sit at a place or area. the idea is that every time they do so they bring more people until the entire place is so crowded that business is impossible.
a boycott: when a large group of people avoid a certain place or business. eventually profits should go down do to lack of business and the boss has no choice but to allow the people their way.
a march: when a large group of people walk from one destination to another, normally yelling or holding signs of telling what they want or need.
a speech: when a person with power says something to help their cause or inspire people to the public.
when did Malcom x die?
febuary 21, age of 39
after which war did racial segregation appear?
after the civil war, southern state legislatures passed "black codes" (which were laws in the southern states to lessen the amount of freedom for colored people do to slavery going illegal).
around how many people attended the march on Washington?
around 250,000 people showed up to the march on washington to protest racial discrimination, and to earn civil rights for African Americans.
who was the first person who didn't give up there seat on a segregated bus.
claudette colvin. claudette got arrested in 1955, march 2, for not giving up a set to a white . nearly 9 months before rosa parks peaceful protest.