Key Events of the Civil Rights Movement and the 1964 Act

The video covers the Civil Rights Movement, highlighting key events like Rosa Parks' defiance, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Birmingham Campaign, and the March on Washington. It discusses the Civil Rights Act of 1964, its challenges, and its impact on ending racial discrimination in public places, education, and employment.

What event is often considered the start of the Civil Rights Movement?

• The Birmingham Campaign

• The March on Washington

• Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

How did the African American community in Montgomery respond to the bus segregation?

• By boycotting the public bus system

• By starting a violent protest

• By ignoring the segregation laws

• By petitioning the government

What was the main goal of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• To desegregate buses

• To elect African American officials

• To end all forms of racial discrimination

• To improve public transportation

Which city was known as the most segregated city in the South in 1963?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Washington, D.C.

• Birmingham, Alabama

• Montgomery, Alabama

What was a key feature of the protests led by Martin Luther King in Birmingham?

• They were violent

• They were ignored

• They were nonviolent

• They were small in scale

What were the outcomes of the Birmingham Campaign?

• The resignation of Martin Luther King

• The immediate passage of the Civil Rights Act

• The end of the Civil Rights Movement

• Desegregation of public facilities

What significant event occurred on September 15th, a few months after the Birmingham Campaign?

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act

• The bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church

• The end of the Vietnam War

• The election of the first African American senator

Who led the March on Washington in 1963?

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• John F. Kennedy

What was the reaction of the Senate to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• Immediate approval

• 83 days of filibusters

• Unanimous rejection

• No reaction

What was the primary purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• To establish the United Nations

• To grant women the right to vote

• To make racial discrimination illegal in public places

• To end World War II