Civil Rights Movement Key Events

The video explores Georgia's role in the civil rights movement, focusing on key figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis, and organizations such as SNCC and SCLC. It highlights significant events like the Albany Movement and the March on Washington, emphasizing the impact of non-violent protests and legislative changes in the fight for equality.

What was the primary focus of the civil rights movement in Georgia?

• Improving education

• Promoting tourism

• Ending segregation

• Economic development

Which event marked Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s rise as a civil rights leader?

• March on Washington

• Selma March

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Albany Movement

What was one of Dr. King's notable achievements during the civil rights movement?

• Winning the Nobel Peace Prize

• Becoming a U.S. Senator

• Founding the NAACP

• Leading the Freedom Rides

How did John Lewis begin his involvement in the civil rights movement?

• By organizing the March on Washington

• By participating in sit-ins

• Through sharecropping

• As a pastor

What role did John Lewis play in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?

• Advisor

• Treasurer

• President

• Secretary

Which organization was led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

• NAACP

• CORE

• SCLC

• SNCC

What was the main goal of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?

• Supporting economic reforms

• Promoting black voter registration

• Establishing educational programs

• Organizing freedom rides

What was the primary aim of the Albany Movement?

• To support prison reform

• To improve healthcare

• To promote economic growth

• To end all types of segregation

What was a significant outcome of the March on Washington?

• The Fair Housing Act

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Equal Pay Act

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

Which famous speech did Dr. King deliver during the March on Washington?

• I Have a Dream

• Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around

• We Shall Overcome

• Lift Every Voice and Sing