Timeline
What year was the Christian Leadership Conference formed?
1957
Who once said "Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself".
Martin Luther King Jr.
The average reason that women went to college in the 1950's
To get their 'Mrs' Degree
The name of MLK Jr.'s famous speech
I Have a Dream
About how long did the Montgomery Protest last
~ One Year
The main group that acted in support of the Civil Rights Movement
NAACP: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The age that most women were married by in the 1950's
19
The famous protest in which MLK Jr. gave his famous speech
The March on Washington
During what month/year did Bus Boycott start?
December of 1955
The main organization that supported the women's movement
N.O.W.: National Organization For Women
By the end of the 1950's how many women had entered the American Workforce
18.5 Million People
How violent were the police officers that arrested Rosa Parks
There was no violence whatsoever.
What year was the Civil Rights Act signed
1957
This President passed the voting rights act of '64 and the civil rights act.
President Lyndon Johnson
The form of government that capitalism was compared to to 'keep women in line'
Communism
How was Rosa Parks' bus boycott described as?
The straw that broke the camel's back
How many days did it take for Little Rock Nine to enter the school after their original start date?
2 Days
The person who worked with key leaders in the Civil Rights leaders and was adamant that women be included in these speeches.
Ella Baker
The reason that Miss Bates was given a score of 62/100 for her career ambition test
'Uncertainty' in her field/potentially being married in the future and abandoning her job
What did Arkansas' Governor do to prevent the little Rock 9 from entering the school
He had the National Board block all the enterances