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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Presidential Role in Civil Rights
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Protests
Civil Rights Impact on College Campuses
100
The city in with Martin Luther King, Jr. was born
What is Atlanta, Georgia
100
The president responsible for signing into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
100
This bill was a precursor to the one passed in 1964. It, too, prohibited discrimination in public establishments, but it was almost unanimously overturned by the Supreme Court less than 10 years after being passed
What is The Civil Rights Act of 1875?
100
This movement started in Greensboro, North Carolina to peacefully protect racial segregation in restaurants and other public places/
What is the Black Panther Movement?
100
In this year, Florida State University began admitting African American students.
What is 1962?
200
The age of Martin Luther King, Jr. when he was assassinated
What is 39 years old?
200
This bill was signed to end racial discrimination in the sale and rental of 80% of U.S. homes and apartments as well as gave federal protection to civil rights workers
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1968
200
This president called for a civil rights bill in 1963.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
200
At this protest, participants demanded the passage of a civil rights bill, job opportunities and racial integration; the famous "I have a Dream" speech was given
What is the March on Washington?
200
In this year, the Integration Statue near the FSU Student Union was commissioned.
What is 2002?
300
Prestigious honor awarded to Dr. King in 1964
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
300
Before Johnson became President, this major court case which he supported as a senator led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 coming to fruition ten years later
What is Brown vs. Board of Education, 1954?
300
This is the number of United States Senators that voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
What is 27?
300
This civil rights leader, in contrast to Martin Luther King, Jr., encouraged the progression of civil rights through violent confrontation.
Who is Malcolm X?
300
These are the three depicted individuals in FSU's Integration Statue
Who is the first African American graduate of FSU, the first African American student athlete, and the first African American Homecoming Queen of FSU?
400
Whose techniques Dr. King employed in terms of planning and implementing protests during the civil rights era
Who his Ghandi?
400
President Kennedy submitted an early version of what we know as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but it failed to pass and lacked this main component
What is the integration of public facilities?
400
This is the number of southern United States Senators that voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
What is 1?
400
In this city, protestors were met with fire hoses and police canine units even though they were peacefully assembling.
What is Birmingham, Alabama?
400
Florida State's nickname during the Civil Rights Era because there were protests similar to the protests in California
What is Berkeley of the South?
500
The number of children, if any, Dr. King had
What is 4?
500
On this day President Kennedy addressed the nation asking for support of the Civil Rights Bill after the Governor of Alabama attempted to prevent two black students from attending the University of Alabama
What is June 11, 1963?
500
This title in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from employer discrimination
What is Title VII?
500
This protest was a result of Rosa Parks being arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a city bus.
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
500
This form of protest took place on Landis Green to encourage equal rights for all citizens.
What is public streaking?