Week 25 Civil Rights Leaders

CIvil Rights problems are caused because of which of the following? (choose 3)

• inclusion

• Segregation

• Unfairness

• Inequality

When the migrant workers strike, what are the effects on the farm owners?

• The farm owners don't care.

• The people on strike go home and protest.

• The farmers hire new workers.

• They don't get any money either, which causes the owners to HAVE to listen.

Lyndon B. Johnson worked towards a Great Society where people would be given higher wages and fewer hours of work.

• True

• False

Thurgood Marshall fought against social injustices as a lawyer. He worked for the_____.

• Supreme Court

• NAACP

What did John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson have in common?

• They wanted to ensure equal rights for all African Americans.

• They were from Texas.

• They signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• They were running for president in 1963.

Who were others in the "Big Six" of the Civil Rights Movement, along with John Lewis, A. Philip Randolph, and Whitney Turner?

• Roy Wilkins

• James Farmer

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• John F. Kennedy

Why do you think Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech is remembered as one of the most significant speeches in U.S. History? (choose 2)

• His speech sparked transformation of our country

• It began an end of segregation and unfair treatment

• He went last to give his speech, so that's why it was important.

• His speech started unpeaceful protests.

In what month in 1963 did the March on Washington happen?

• May

• June

• July

• August

In August 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. led the famous _______ on Washington.

• Stomp

• March

• Jump

• Kick

What would have happened in MLK jr. never fought for civil rights or gave his famous speech?

• The progress may or may not have been as peaceful and effective

• Everyone would have hugged eachother and said it would all be okay.

• We would hope another leader would have stepped forward.

• you know... I'm not really sure.