Leaders & Allies of The Civil Rights Movement

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important to learn about the activists, allies, and martyrs who shaped the Civil Rights Movement?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the scope of the Civil Rights Movement as depicted in the image?

• It focused only on legal battles in the courts.

• It was a convergence of labor strikes, legal battles, moral crusades, and violent struggles.

• It was limited to the Southern United States.

• It only involved peaceful protests.

Multiple Choice

How did the strategies of Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael differ in their visions for Black liberation?

• Malcolm X sought economic cooperation with white allies, while Stokely Carmichael emphasized cultural assimilation.
• Malcolm X focused on education and community service, while Stokely Carmichael promoted international diplomacy.
• Malcolm X advocated for peaceful protests and integration, while Stokely Carmichael supported armed resistance.
• Malcolm X emphasized militant self-defense and racial pride, while Stokely Carmichael focused on grassroots organizing and political empowerment.

Multiple Choice

Which philosopher advocated for nonviolent resistance and believed that integration through moral force would create a 'Beloved Community'?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Stokely Carmichael

• Rosa Parks

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat?

• Rosa Parks

• Constance Baker Motley

• Jackie Robinson

• Lillian Smith

Multiple Select

Select all individuals who lost their lives due to their involvement in the Selma voting rights movement.

• Rev. James Reeb

• Viola Liuzzo

• Jonathan Daniels

• Jackie Robinson

Open Ended

Describe the risks faced by white Southerners who rejected their caste to fight for justice during the Civil Rights Movement, as illustrated by the examples in the image.

Multiple Choice

Which organizer's arrest in Marion, AL sparked the protest that led to the Selma marches?

• James 'Shackdaddy' Orange

• Mendy Samstein

• Father James Groppi

• Larry Itliong

Multiple Choice

How did the activism of Larry Itliong and Emma Tenayuca contribute to labor protections for farm workers?

• They focused solely on improving wages for factory workers.
• Their activism resulted in the closure of several farms nationwide.
• Larry Itliong and Emma Tenayuca's activism led to improved labor protections for farm workers through organizing strikes and establishing the United Farm Workers union.
• They primarily advocated for better housing conditions for urban workers.

Drag and Drop

Fill in the blank: Sylvia Mendez was a child plaintiff in the case Mendez v. ___ (1947), which helped desegregate California schools.

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Westminster

Board of Education

Ferguson 

Madison

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the intersectional activism of Yuri Kochiyama and Gwen Patton?

• They linked struggles across race and gender.

• They focused only on Asian American issues.

• They worked exclusively on labor rights.

• They were not involved in civil rights movements.

Multiple Choice

What does Ben Linder's story illustrate about the global legacy of activism beyond borders?

• Ben Linder's story illustrates the power of individual activism to inspire global solidarity and highlight interconnected struggles for justice.
• Ben Linder's story emphasizes the importance of individual success over collective action.
• Ben Linder's story shows the limits of activism in addressing local issues.
• Ben Linder's story highlights the challenges of activism in a single country context.

Multiple Choice

Match the following activists to the legislation or impact they contributed to: Mendez, Groppi, Itliong, Selma Martyrs.

• Desegregated Schools, Fair Housing Act, Labor Protections, Voting Rights Act

• Voting Rights Act, Labor Protections, Desegregated Schools, Fair Housing Act

• Labor Protections, Voting Rights Act, Fair Housing Act, Desegregated Schools

• Fair Housing Act, Desegregated Schools, Voting Rights Act, Labor Protections

Multiple Choice

What were some of the different fronts or areas of struggle within the Civil Rights Movement, as described in the map and text?

• Ben Linder's story highlights the challenges of activism in a single country context.
• Ben Linder's story shows the limits of activism in addressing local issues.
• Ben Linder's story illustrates the power of individual activism to inspire global solidarity and highlight interconnected struggles for justice.
• Ben Linder's story emphasizes the importance of individual success over collective action.

Multiple Choice

What does the phrase 'The torch is passed' suggest about the responsibilities of the current generation in the context of civil rights movements?

• It means the current generation should ignore past struggles.

• It suggests the current generation now has the responsibility to continue the work for justice and equality.

• It means the work for civil rights is finished.

• It suggests only leaders are responsible for change.

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you learned about the activists and the many fronts of the Civil Rights Movement, what is one question you still have or something you would like to know more about?