9.3 + 9.4 HW Check-in

The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was sponsored by Senator Lyndon Johnson and was the:

• only legislation to try to help African Americans.

• driving force for protests against segregation.

• first proposed legislation to pass since Reconstruction.

• reason why segregation ended.

Many protesters would practice civil disobedience, which is the:

• demand for a change in society.

• decision to march on the state or national capital.

• intentional refusal to obey a law to show it is unjust.

• intentional protest of a group of people in power.

After the arrest of Rosa Parks, a boycott was organized and even African American _____ joined the protest.

• churches

• sports teams

• colleges

• high schools

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was founded by Martin Luther King Jr. and others in order to:

• raise awareness of the struggles of Christians.

• challenge religious injustices.

• raise money for those arrested for civil disobedience.

• challenge racial segregation and urge civil rights.

Because protesting was illegal in Birmingham, Martin Luther King Jr. and other protesters:

• dressed for jail.

• prepared quiet protests.

• raised money for bail.

• picked another city.

After Dr. King was arrested, many members of the white clergy in Birmingham:

• supported the protests but urged for no more.

• called for police officers to allow free protesting.

• asked Dr. King to come and speak at their churches to get more support.

• urged for no more protests and suggested getting the courts involved.

In the "Letter from Birmingham Jail," Dr. King called the white clergy that opposed him:

• "uneducated and backwards."

• "men of strong character and grace."

• "men of genuine goodwill."

• "uninspired leaders of sheep."

By creating crisis and confrontation, Dr. King stated that it would force white moderates to decide if racial segregation was:

• consistent with American values.

• justified because of slavery.

• best for their towns and cities.

• beneficial for African Americans.

In 1960, African American college students began a sit-in campaign by:

• sitting in the doorway of white only buildings.

• sitting in the middle of sidewalks to disrupt white businesses.

• sitting at restaurant counters reserved for whites only.

• sitting by white only water fountains.

The harsh treatment of protesters was often broadcast on television for all Americans to see; this led to:

• news organizations censoring content.

• changes in public opinion.

• demands for TV content ratings.

• counterprotests by the white moderate.