Civil Rights Movement In America. Flashcards
(10 cards)
Who was Emmett Till?
A 14-year-old African American boy murdered in Mississippi in 1955; his death became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.
What did Rosa Parks do?
She sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger.
What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
A 1955–56 protest against segregated buses that helped launch Martin Luther King Jr.’s leadership.
What are sit-ins?
Non-violent protests at segregated lunch counters, led by Black students to demand equal rights.
What were the Freedom Rides?
Interracial bus journeys through the South to challenge segregation in transport.
What was the Children’s March?
A peaceful protest by young people in Birmingham, met with violent police response, gaining national attention.
What was the March on Washington?
A 1963 protest where MLK gave his famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech calling for racial equality.
What were the Selma to Montgomery Marches?
1965 marches demanding voting rights; led to the Voting Rights Act.
What is the Civil Rights Act (1964)?
Law that outlawed segregation in public places and discrimination in employment.
What is the Voting Rights Act (1965)?
Law that protected the right to vote by banning literacy tests and other barriers.
