Civil Rights Movement Key Events

The video explores the civil rights movement in the U.S., focusing on key events and figures. It begins with the context of post-WWII America, highlighting the contradiction between promoting democracy abroad and racial segregation at home. The Plessy v. Ferguson case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, which was later challenged by Brown v. Board of Education, leading to the desegregation of schools. The Little Rock Nine faced significant resistance in Arkansas, illustrating the challenges of integration. Rosa Parks' defiance sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal moment in the movement. The sit-in movement and the formation of SNCC further advanced civil rights through peaceful protest.

What was the contradiction faced by the United States during the Cold War era?

• Promoting communism abroad while practicing democracy at home

• Promoting democracy abroad while facing racism and segregation at home

• Supporting segregation abroad while promoting equality at home

• Fighting against democracy abroad while promoting communism at home

What was the outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court case?

• It promoted integration in all public facilities

• It ended segregation in public schools

• It established the 'separate but equal' doctrine

• It declared slavery illegal

What was Thurgood Marshall's main argument against segregated schools?

• They provided equal educational opportunities

• They were more cost-effective

• They did not offer the same educational opportunities for colored students

• They were supported by the majority of the population

What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

• It declared segregation in public schools illegal

• It legalized segregation in public schools

• It supported the 'separate but equal' doctrine

• It had no impact on school segregation

Who were the Little Rock Nine?

• Nine students who supported segregation

• Nine students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock

• Nine teachers who opposed integration

• Nine politicians who passed segregation laws

What action did the Arkansas governor take to prevent school integration?

• He used the National Guard to block students

• He encouraged peaceful protests

• He supported the integration process

• He closed all schools permanently

What sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• A violent protest against segregation

• Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat

• The election of a new governor

• A new law promoting segregation

What was the impact of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• It led to the legalization of bus segregation

• It increased bus ridership by 70%

• It had no significant impact

• It resulted in the Supreme Court ruling segregation on transportation illegal

What was the sit-in movement?

• A violent protest against segregation

• A campaign to support segregation laws

• A government initiative to promote integration

• A peaceful protest where participants refused to leave segregated areas

What was the role of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)?

• To promote violent protests

• To organize political campaigns

• To support segregation laws

• To train protesters in peaceful protest techniques