Civil Rights Movement Key Events

The video covers the life of Malcolm X, his rise as a leader in the Nation of Islam, and his impact on the Black Power Movement. It also discusses the Civil Rights Movement, highlighting key events and figures like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. The video explores the differences in approaches between Malcolm X and MLK, and the legacy of these movements in advancing African American rights.

What was a significant factor that led Malcolm X to drop out of school?

• His family moved to a different city.

• He faced racial discrimination.

• He was expelled for poor grades.

• He wanted to start working early.

Which organization did Malcolm X become a prominent leader of?

• Black Panther Party

• Nation of Islam

• Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference

What was one of the main goals of the Black Power Movement?

• To integrate schools in the South

• To improve racial pride and economic empowerment

• To promote non-violent protests

• To end the Vietnam War

Who was the first to use 'Black Power' as a slogan?

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Stokely Carmichael

• Rosa Parks

What event marked the beginning of the modern Civil Rights Movement?

• The March on Washington

• The Freedom Rides

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The Selma to Montgomery March

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• The boycott was unsuccessful.

• It led to the formation of the Black Panther Party.

• It resulted in the arrest of Martin Luther King Jr.

• Segregation on buses was declared unconstitutional.

What was the significance of the Little Rock Nine?

• They were the first to use the term 'Black Power'.

• They organized the March on Washington.

• They led the first sit-in protest.

• They were the first African-American students to attend an all-white high school.

What was a major impact of the March on Washington?

• It was the first major civil rights event.

• It resulted in the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• It featured Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech.

• It led to the end of the Vietnam War.

Which Supreme Court case ruled segregation illegal in public schools?

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Roe v. Wade

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

What was the role of the SNCC in the Civil Rights Movement?

• They organized the March on Washington.

• They founded the Black Panther Party.

• They were responsible for the Freedom Rides.

• They led the first sit-in at a lunch counter.