MAINSTREAM CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT 1966-74

Question 1

When did MLK and the SCLC launch the Chicago freedom movement?

Answer 1

7 January 1966

Question 2

Why was the freedom movement in Chicago?

Answer 2

Areas in Chicago were ghettos

were AA lived in terrible living conditions

Question 3

What were the three main aims of the movement?

Answer 3

to improve housing, education and employment

Question 4

What was ‘OPERATION BREADBASKET’?

Answer 4

it held boycotts to pressurize business to starting employing AA

Question 5

What was ‘OPERATION BREADBASKET’? (2)

Answer 5

Mlk and other civil rights leaders met with city officials to try reach agreements on housing conditions

Question 6

How effective was ‘OPERATION BREADBASKET’?

Answer 6

slow progress, King had difficulties persuading protesters to not retaliate

Question 7

What was the negative effects of ‘OPERATION BREADBASKET’?

Answer 7

Race riots in JULY, protesters marched in AUGUST and had stones and rocks thrown at them

Question 8

What was the positive effects of ‘OPERATION BREADBASKET’?

Answer 8

Later in AUGUST MLK managed to meet agreements with Chicago mayor keen to end the protests

Question 9

What did the Chicago mayor agree on with MLK in august 1966?

Answer 9

To build:Public housing

For the MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION to agree to mortgage regardless of race

Question 10

What was the overall effect of Operation Breadbasket?

Answer 10

agreements not upheld by Chicago authorities