Places
In which State is Selma located?
Alabama
Who led a tribute march after the first attempt to march to Montgomery?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What did Sheriff Jim Clark do to incite violence in front of the Court House?
Beat and attacked protesters
Is Selma set before or after the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964?
After
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Where did the Selma march begin (What kind of building)?
A church
Who was the president during the time that the Selma March took place?
President Lyndon Johnson
What did President Johnson want to focus on instead of African American voting rights when he first meets with MLK?
The war on poverty
Marion, Alabama was how many miles from Selma?
25 miles
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Where did the march reach its conclusion?
State Capitol Building
Who was governor of Alabama during the time of the Selma marches?
George Wallace
Who does Coretta Scott King meet with? Why doesn't MLK meet with them?
Malcolm X. MLK was in jail at the time.
What part of the government passed the civil rights Act of 1964?
Congress
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What is the significance of Brown Chapel?
Where all the marches started
Who was the police sheriff in Selma during the time of the marches?
Jim Clark
What is the name of the speech that MLK gives on the steps of the State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama?
'How Long, Not Long'
What is published in the local newspaper once a black person is registered to vote?
Their full name and address
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How many blocks away from church were marches when they were met by state troopers?
6 blocks
What was the name of the man that was trying to protect his mother by taking her into a restaurant that was shot and killed?
Jimmie Lee Jackson
During the march, individuals were attacked with tear gas, horses, and clubs. Where did those individuals go to get treated?
The Brown Chapel
What was one of the obstacles that kept African American people from being able to register to vote?
Literary tests and poll taxes
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