Seperate But Equal

Question 1

Problems for blacks living in the south

Answer 1

-racism
-corrupt legal system
-voting restrictions
-Jim crow laws
-Lynching
-kkk

Question 2

Activities of the kkk

Answer 2

-group marches
-burn crosses
-Lynching
-stoped blacks from voting

Question 3

Describe what happened on the marches in Birmingham

Answer 3

-king lost some of his support
-NAACP leader was murdered
-900 children arrested on the first day
-police dogs were set on protesters
-water cannons were used on protesters
-on the third day police and fireman refused to act

Question 4

Describe want happened on the March from Selma to Montgomery

Answer 4

-attacked with tear gas
-attacked with sticks
-local police and state troopers were the ones who attacked
-shocked the nation and brought publicity
- was to try promote the need for black Americans to be able to register to vote
-success! voter restriction act became law and removed some of the problems that had stopped blacks for being able to vote

Question 5

Role of Martin Luther king

Answer 5

-non-violent protests
-organised and led marches
-made speeches (I have a dream)
-got blacks the right to vote