Civil Rights Movement Key Events

The video covers the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, highlighting key events and figures such as the Brown v. Board of Education case, Rosa Parks, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Little Rock Nine, and the March on Washington. It contrasts the philosophies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, discusses the Selma March and Voting Rights Act, and addresses the rise of the Black Power movement and the Black Panthers. The video concludes with the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and its impact on the movement.

What was one of the early milestones before the 1950s and 60s Civil Rights Movement?

• The Voting Rights Act

• The March on Washington

• Jackie Robinson integrating baseball

• The Selma March

What was the significance of the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling?

• It introduced the poll tax.

• It legalized segregation in schools.

• It declared that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

• It desegregated all public facilities.

What action did Rosa Parks take that sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• She organized a march.

• She led a sit-in at a lunch counter.

• She refused to give up her seat on a bus.

• She delivered a famous speech.

Who intervened to ensure the Little Rock Nine could attend Central High School?

• Governor of Arkansas

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• President Eisenhower

• President Truman

What was the main goal of the March on Washington in 1963?

• To protest the Vietnam War

• To promote Malcolm X's teachings

• To support the Black Power movement

• To demand a civil rights bill to desegregate all facilities

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 achieve?

• It established the Black Panthers.

• It introduced literacy tests for voting.

• It banned segregation in public facilities.

• It legalized segregation in schools.

How did Malcolm X's approach differ from Martin Luther King Jr.'s?

• He advocated for non-violence.

• He led the March on Washington.

• He focused on school integration.

• He supported armed self-defense.

What was the purpose of the Selma March?

• To celebrate the Civil Rights Act

• To support the Black Panthers

• To demand voting rights for African Americans

• To protest against the Vietnam War

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplish?

• It established the Black Power movement.

• It introduced poll taxes.

• It legalized segregation in schools.

• It eliminated literacy tests for voting.

What was a key feature of the Black Power movement?

• Support for the Civil Rights Act

• Militant and aggressive stance

• Integration of public schools

• Non-violent protests