The Civil Rights Movement

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What was the result of the Brown v. Board of Education case?

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Segregation in public schools became illegal

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Which of the following were examples of places that were segregated during the Civil Rights Movement? Busses, Restrooms/Water Fountains, Houses

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All of the above

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What is the keeping of white and black people separate called?

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Segregation

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Which important Civil Rights figure refused to give up his/her spot on the bus after a long day of work?

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Rosa Parks

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After Rosa Parks was arrested, who led the protest to boycott busses called the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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Martin Luther King Jr. believed that African Americans could gain their rights by protesting against unfair laws in what way?

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Peacefully

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What was the 1963 march led by Martin Luther King Jr. in which more than 250,000 people marched through Washington, D.C. called?

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March on Washington

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Which law banned discrimination of any American because of their race, religion, or color?

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The Civil Rights Act

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The March on Washington is most famous for...

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MLK gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech

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Which of the following best describes the Montgomery Bus Boycott? Options: Segregation on buses became illegal after a couple of days of boycotting, Segregation on buses became illegal after months of boycotting, African-Americans blocked the streets preventing buses from operating, Martin Luther King was arrested for not giving up his seat

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Segregation on buses became illegal after months of boycotting