Children's Role in Civil Rights

The video discusses the significant role children played in the Birmingham Children's Crusade of 1963, which was pivotal in the civil rights movement. It highlights the non-violent protests led by children against racial segregation in Birmingham, Alabama, and the brutal police response that garnered national attention. The media coverage of the events led to desegregation agreements and demonstrated the power of children as catalysts for change.

What significant event in 1963 highlighted the role of children in the civil rights movement?

• The Freedom Rides

• The Selma to Montgomery March

• The Birmingham Children's Crusade

• The March on Washington

What nickname was given to Birmingham due to the attacks on black homes?

• Protest Town

• Racial Divide

• Segregation City

• Bombingham

Who was arrested for leading a march in Birmingham in 1963?

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

• John Lewis

• Martin Luther King Jr.

What was the age range of the children who gathered at the 16th Street Baptist Church?

• 10 to 20

• 12 to 22

• 7 to 18

• 5 to 15

How did the police respond to the children's protests in Birmingham?

• By supporting the protests

• By ignoring the protests

• By negotiating peacefully

• By using violent means

Who urged the police to show no mercy during the children's protests?

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Eugene Bull Connor

• John F. Kennedy

What was the reaction of the nation to the media coverage of the children's treatment?

• Amusement

• Support for the police

• Indifference

• Horror

What agreement was reached following the children's protests?

• To increase segregation

• To arrest more protesters

• To ban all protests

• To desegregate public spaces

What did the children's protests demonstrate about their role in the civil rights movement?

• That they were too young to make a difference

• That they were a powerful catalyst for change

• That they were easily ignored

• That they were ineffective

What was one of the outcomes of the children's protests in Birmingham?

• A decline in civil rights activism

• A new set of Jim Crow laws

• Increased segregation

• A wave of support for the civil rights movement