Flashcards on Civil Rights Movements

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Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?

Martin Luther King Jr.

Which event marked the beginning of the modern Civil Rights Movement?

The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Which organization was formed in 1957 to fight for the civil rights of African Americans?

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

What was the goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

To end racial segregation and discrimination

Who was the first African American student to attend the University of Mississippi?

James Meredith

Which event led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Bloody Sunday (Selma to Montgomery march)

What was the purpose of the Freedom Riders?

To challenge segregation on interstate buses and bus terminals

Who was the African American seamstress and activist known for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Rosa Parks

Which civil rights leader was assassinated in 1968?

Martin Luther King Jr.

What was the purpose of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?

To advocate for civil rights and economic equality for African Americans

Which organization organized the Freedom Summer campaign in 1964?

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

Who was the leader of the Black Panther Party?

Bobby Seale

What was the purpose of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case?

To end racial segregation in public schools

Which civil rights activist was known for her refusal to give up her seat on a segregated bus?

Rosa Parks

What was the outcome of the Birmingham campaign, also known as Project C?

An end to segregation in public places and the integration of Birmingham's workforce

Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?

Martin Luther King Jr.

Which event marked the beginning of the modern Civil Rights Movement?

The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Which organization was formed in 1957 to fight for the civil rights of African Americans?

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

What was the goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

To end racial segregation and discrimination

Who was the first African American student to attend the University of Mississippi?

James Meredith

Which event led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Bloody Sunday (Selma to Montgomery march)

What was the purpose of the Freedom Riders?

To challenge segregation on interstate buses and bus terminals

Who was the African American seamstress and activist known for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Rosa Parks

Which civil rights leader was assassinated in 1968?

Martin Luther King Jr.

What was the purpose of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?

To advocate for civil rights and economic equality for African Americans

Which organization organized the Freedom Summer campaign in 1964?

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

Who was the leader of the Black Panther Party?

Bobby Seale

What was the purpose of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case?

To end racial segregation in public schools

Which civil rights activist was known for her refusal to give up her seat on a segregated bus?

Rosa Parks

What was the outcome of the Birmingham campaign, also known as Project C?

An end to segregation in public places and the integration of Birmingham's workforce

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