unit 9 Flashcards
(89 cards)
What was the primary goal of the Civil Rights Movement?
To end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.
True or False: The Civil Rights Movement primarily took place in the 1960s.
True.
Who was the prominent leader known for his role in the Civil Rights Movement and his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What landmark legislation was passed in 1964 to outlaw discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Fill in the blank: The _____ Movement aimed to secure equal rights for African Americans.
Civil Rights.
Which event is known as the turning point of the Civil Rights Movement that occurred in Birmingham, Alabama?
The Birmingham Campaign.
What was the purpose of the Freedom Rides in 1961?
To challenge segregation on interstate buses.
Name one significant outcome of the March on Washington in 1963.
The passage of the Civil Rights Act.
True or False: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to eliminate barriers to voting for African Americans.
True.
What organization did Martin Luther King Jr. help to found in 1957?
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).
Which Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education.
Who was the first African American to enroll at the University of Mississippi in 1962?
James Meredith.
What was the main focus of the NAACP during the Civil Rights Movement?
Legal challenges against racial discrimination.
Fill in the blank: The _____ Act of 1965 prohibited racial discrimination in voting.
Voting Rights.
What was the significance of the Selma to Montgomery marches?
They highlighted the struggle for voting rights.
Who was the leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?
John Lewis.
True or False: The Civil Rights Movement was solely focused on legal rights.
False.
Which event is referred to as ‘Bloody Sunday’?
The violent response to the Selma march on March 7, 1965.
What did the Fair Housing Act of 1968 aim to address?
Discrimination in housing based on race.
Name one key tactic used by civil rights activists.
Nonviolent protests and boycotts.
Which influential book, published in 1963, outlined the struggles of African Americans in the U.S.?
The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
What was the role of the Black Panther Party during the Civil Rights Movement?
To promote self-defense and community programs for African Americans.
Fill in the blank: The _____ Movement included a wide range of strategies, from legal challenges to direct action.
Civil Rights.
True or False: The Civil Rights Movement ended with the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.
False.