The Civil Rights Movements in America Flashcards
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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 were sit-ins?
Non-violent protests at segregated lunch counters, led by Black students to demand equal rights.
What were 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 happened at 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 of 1964?
It helped make things more equal and was a big step toward ending racism and unfair treatment in public and at work.
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
A law that protected the right to vote by banning literacy tests and other barriers.
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